Reviews Flashcards
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Erythropoeitin
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- Hormone released by the kidney that stimulates RBC production
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- Client w/ anemia & dx of activity intolerance. What intervention to plan?
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- Space activities and plan rest periods
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Diffusion
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- Movement of a solute molecule from high to low concentration
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Function of erythrocytes
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- Transport Oxygen
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Elevated bilirubin is sign of?
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Lysed RBC’s
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Client has low RBC count (Anemia) and is expecting to see what manifestation on assessment?
What do all pt’s with anemia have?
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- Fatigue
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Hematocrit reading of 30%. what does this mean for a general pt?
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- Has fewer RBC’s than normal
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Major extracellular cation
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- Sodium
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Major Intracellular anion?
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- Phosphate
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Greatest concentration of protein is found in?
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- The plasma
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Filtration
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- Primary mechanism responsible for the transfer of water and dissolved substances
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Diffusion
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- Results in the equalization of concentration on both sides of a membrane
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Semi-permeable membrane
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- Membrane that permits fluids but not dissolved particles to pass through it