Conversion of fat-soluble wastes to water-soluble material for renal excretion is a function of the:
a. gallbladder.
b. kidney.
c. liver.
d. pancreas.
C
The liver is responsible for converting fat-soluble waste to water-soluble materials so that the kidneys can excrete them and convert ammonia to urea.
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a. Bruises and welts at various stages of healing b. Consistently dirty, hungry, and inappropriately dressed c. Child has torn, stained, or bloody underclothing d. Any fracture in a child younger than 2 years of age or fractures at various stages of healing in a child of any age
The body requires a certain amount of energy needed to maintain functions such as circulation and respiration. This is an example of:
a. anabolism c. base caloric requirement b. basal metabolism d. metabolic rate
A patient with a history of insomnia has been taking 15 mg of chlordiazepoxide (Librium) at bedtime for the past year. The patient reports having difficulty falling asleep and wakes up frequently during the night
The most appropriate nursing diagnosis to consider is: a. disturbed sleep pattern related to anxiety. b. moderate anxiety related to disturbed sleep pattern. c. insomnia related to tolerance to chlordiazepoxide (Librium). d. thought disorder related to intolerance of chlordiazepoxide (Librium).
If someone chewed a piece of bread for a long time, its taste would become
a. unchanged. b. salty. c. sweeter. d. bitter.