Which of these body systems regulate acid-base balance within the ...

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Which of these body systems regulate acid-base balance within the body?
 
  a. central nervous system and lymphatic system
  b. heart and lungs
  c. integumentary system and lungs
  d. lungs and kidneys

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who has dangerously elevated blood pressure and refuses to take the prescribed medication that could reduce the risk for stroke. The MOST appropriate response by the nurse is to:
 
  a. urge the client to consider the medication's benefits
  b. inform the client that he or she must take it as it is prescribed by the physician
  c. accept the client's decision to refuse treatment
  d. inform the client that he or she will be asked to leave the hospital

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Answer to Question 1

D
Body pH is maintained by the buffer systems, the respiratory system, and the kidneys. Chloride, the major extracellular anion, functions with sodium to maintain osmotic pressure and aid in maintaining acid-base balance. There is a direct relationship between the values of these electrolytes.

Answer to Question 2

C
Autonomy refers to a person's right to choose and to act on that choice; it means that each person's right to make decisions is to be respected. In client care situations, a nurse must respect a client's right to decide a course of action; if a client is unable to make a decision because of legal incompetence, the nurse is responsible to protect that client. For example, a client who has dangerously elevated blood pressure may refuse to take the prescribed medication that could reduce the risk for stroke. While urging the client to consider the medication's benefits, the nurse must also be prepared to accept the client's decision to refuse treatment.