The basic functional unit of the kidney is the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
nephron
The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney, housing the glomerulus and the collecting tu-bules. Each kidney has approximately 1 million nephrons.
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As new and different nursing concepts are presented, the returning student may experience differences between her previous knowledge base and the newly acquired knowledge. This is known as a
a. conflict. c. doubt. b. integration. d. reintegration.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving dialysis. An order on the client's chart
reads "Guaiac all stools." What should the nurse do? A) Monitor all stools for consistency and color B) Measure all stools to monitor the output C) Send all stools for occult blood test D) Send all stools for a culture and sensitivity test
During starvation or fasting, the body adapts so that it can obtain as much energy as possible from
a. glycogen. b. glucose. c. protein. d. fat.