A nursing student is caring for a 35-year-old patient who is suffering from kidney failure and is receiving peritoneal dialysis
He remembers that peritoneal dialysis works by instilling a solution into the abdomen that contains dextrose that will pull wastes and extra fluid into the abdominal cavity. What is the name of this process? A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Filtration
D. Active transport
B
Fluids and solutes move across cell membranes by four processes: diffusion, osmosis, filtration, and active transport. Osmosis is the movement of a solvent such as water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower concentration to one that has a higher concentration.
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hear the conversation. The nurse realizes this patient is using a: 1. Voice over Internet program. 2. Cell phone. 3. Smart phone. 4. Continuous body monitoring device.
A variety of hormones have been implicated in the causation of postpartum depression, including:
a. growth hormone b. estrogen c. testosterone d. aldosterone
Which is a benefit of systematic planning?
a. Allowing nurses to be in charge of materials presented b. Ensuring that resources are used to address the needs of the community c. Linking local politicians with the community d. Educating student nurses about public health nursing
An example of an agent is:
a. Host resistance b. Virus c. Infectiousness d. Bug bite