Fluid moves between the intravascular and interstitial ...

[natalie2426]

Fluid moves between the intravascular and interstitial compartments by a process called:
 
  1. Osmosis.
   2. Filtration.
   3. Buffer.
   4. Alkalosis.

Question 2

A 2-year-old child recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder will be discharged home on an anticonvulsant. Which action by the mother best demonstrates understanding of how to give the medication? The mother:
 
  1. Verbalizes how to give the medication.
  2. Acknowledges understanding of written instructions.
  3. Draws up the medication correctly in an oral syringe and administers it to the child.
  4. Observes the nurse drawing up the medication and administering it to the child.

[robbielu01]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Osmosis is when water moves into and out of the cells.
2. Fluid moves between the intravascular and interstitial compartments by a process called filtration.
3. A buffer is a compound that binds hydrogen ions when their concentration rises and releases them when their concentration falls.
4. Alkalosis is a decrease in pCO2.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Verbalization of how to give the medication and acknowledging understanding of written instructions are methods that might be used, but they do not actually demonstrate understanding.
2. Verbalization of how to give the medication and acknowledging understanding of written instructions are methods that might be used, but they do not actually demonstrate understanding.
3. The best way for the mother to demonstrate understanding is to actually draw up and give the medication.
4. Observing the nurse drawing up and administering the medication may be used in the teaching process.

[natalie2426]

Great answer, keep it coming

[essyface1]

Excellent