Author Question: When the nurse discusses the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule together, it is referred to as the ... (Read 167 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When the nurse discusses the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule together, it is referred to as the renal:

a. corpuscle.
b. capsule.
c. medulla.
d. pyramid.

Question 2

An infant was born 10 weeks premature and requires mechanical ventilation. Two months later the infant presents with hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe documented on the chart?

a. Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
b. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
c. Bronchiolitis
d. Pneumonia

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Together, the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule are called the renal corpuscle. The combination of these structures is not identified as the capsule, the medulla, or the pyramid.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Mechanical ventilation can result in a proinflammatory state that may contribute to the develop-ment of chronic lung disease, such as BPD but not bronchiolitis or pneumonia. Respiratory dis-tress might have led to the intubation, but BPD is the diagnosis.