Oxygen, carbon dioxide, water, electrolytes, urea, uric acid, fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, narcotics barbiturates, anesthetics, and antibiotics are transferred across the placenta via _____ _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Simple (passive) diffusion
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a. 54.l b. 43.1 c. 85.5 d. 43.6
The students are learning about maintaining electrolytes in the body by actions within the kidney. Where do the students learn the fine-tuning of potassium levels occurs?
A) Proximal convoluted tubule B) Distal convoluted tubule C) Loop of Henle D) Glomerulus
The goal of palliative nutritional care for the terminally ill client is to do which of the following?
1. Alleviate discomfort and relieve symptoms 2. Maximize intake of a balanced diet 3. Compensate for malabsorption problems 4. Substitute a liquid complete nutritional supplement for solid food
When assessing a community, the nurse is reviewing statistics related to adult mortality in clients who are 65 years of age and older
The nurse would assess the community for health programs to address which of the following as the major cause of death in this age group? A) Unintentional injuries B) Chronic lower respiratory diseases C) Heart disease D) Diabetes