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soccerdreamer_17

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Patient X's automated chemistries panel includes the following results: glucose 181 mg/dL, serum sodium 148 mEq/L, serum potassium 3.9 mEq/L, and blood urea nitrogen 45 mg/dL. What would be your assessment based on the patient's serum osmolality (normal range 280-320 mOsm/kg H2O)?
 a. Patient X may be experiencing dehydration.
  b. Patient X is most likely in fluid balance.
  c. Not enough information is available.
  d. Patient X may be experiencing fluid overload.

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The outer lumen diameter of a feeding tube is described using a measurement called _______________ size.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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