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wrbasek0

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When explaining to a class of nursing students enrolled in pathophysiology, the instructor states, the majority of energy used by the kidney is for
 
  A)
  filtration of drugs out of the body.
  B)
  secretion of erythropoietin for production of RBCs.
  C)
  active sodium transport mechanisms.
  D)
  removal of excess glucose from the blood.

Question 2

A 66-year-old male presents to the emergency room accompanied by his wife who claims that he has been acting confused.
 
  The man is complaining of a sudden onset of severe weakness and malaise and has a dry cough and diarrhea. His temperature is 102.8 F, and his blood work indicates his sodium level at 126 mEq/L (normal 135 to 145 mEq/L). Based on this assessment, the nurse suspects the patient has
  A)
  bronchopneumonia.
  B)
  Mycoplasma pneumonia.
  C)
  Legionella pneumonia.
  D)
  pneumococcal pneumonia.


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Kjones0604

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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C

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The bulk of energy used by the kidney is for active sodium transport mechanisms that facilitate sodium reabsorption and cotransport of other electrolytes and substances such as glucose and amino acids.

Answer to Question 2

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C

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Confusion, dry cough, diarrhea, and hyponatremia are associated with Legionnaire disease and less so with bronchopneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumonia, or pneumococcal pneumonia.


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