The client weighs 0.5 kg less than the pre-HD weight. Which does the nurse record for the volume of fluid drawn off the client by HD?
1. 500 ml
2. 1000 ml
3. 1500 ml
4. 2000 ml
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1. The atomic weight of a water molecule is so close to 1 that the nurse uses a 1:1 ratio to calculate kilograms/liter; thus, 0.5 of 1 liter is 500 ml.
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Select all that apply. 1. Appalachian. 2. American Indian. 3. African American. 4. Italian. 5. Arab American.
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a. "Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs." b. "Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it." c. "Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells." d. "Glucose in the blood prevents the forma-tion of lactic acid and prevents acidosis."
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a. Cultural conflict b. Cultural relativism c. Culture shock d. Culture brokering