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Tirant22

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A 6-year old child comes to the clinic for an annual physical. The nurse weighs the child and finds his weight to be 32 lb (14.5 kg).The nurse reviews his previous measurements to determine if this weight is acceptable. The nurse understands that:
 
  a. Because the child weighed 18 lb at 1 year of age, this weight is acceptable
  b. Because the child weighed 20 lb at 1 year of age, this weight is higher than expected
  c. Because the child weighed 16 lb at 1 year of age, this weight is normal
  d. Because the child weighed 24 lb at 1 year of age, this weight is normal

Question 2

The difference between the intracellular and the extracellular level of potassium determines the:
 
  a. pulse pressure of an individual c. excitability of neurons and muscles
  b. viscosity of the blood d. amount of edema a person has


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
At the age of 6, a child's weight should be double the 1-year weight.

Answer to Question 2

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A Incorrect: The difference between the intracellular and the extracellular level of potassium does not determine the pulse pressure of an individual. Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures.
B Incorrect: The difference between the intracellular and the extracellular level of potassium doe not determine the viscosity of the blood.
C Correct: The difference between the intracellular and the extracellular level of potassium determines the excitability of neurons and muscles.
D Incorrect: The difference between the intracellular and the extracellular level of potassium doe not determine the amount of edema a person has.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
Happy to help you


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