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Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client who has renal failure. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disease?

A) Waste products are removed from the blood into the kidneys.
B) Azotemia occurs and potassium is retained in the blood.
C) The phases of renal failure are always characterized by overproduction of urine.
D) Abnormal levels of potassium, calcium, and phosphate are found in the blood.

Question 2

An 8-year-old boy is diagnosed with an indirect inguinal hernia. Which of the following describes this condition?

A) The intestine protrudes into the inguinal area and may descend into the scrotal sac.
B) A portion of the intestine protrudes through the diaphragm.
C) A portion of the intestine protrudes through a weak umbilical ring.
D) A portion of the intestine protrudes through the weakest part of the abdominal wall.

upturnedfurball · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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In renal failure, abnormal levels of potassium, calcium, and phosphate are found in the blood. Also, the kidneys become unable to remove waste products from the blood and body cells and excrete them in the urine. This toxic condition is associated with renal insufficiency and retention of nitrogenous substances in the blood (azotemia). The phases of renal failure may be characterized by oliguria (lack of urine) or diuresis (increased urine), or they may fluctuate, depending on the cause.

Answer to Question 2

A
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In an indirect inguinal hernia, which occurs most frequently in boys, the intestine protrudes through the round ligament into the inguinal area and may descend into the scrotal sac. Diaphragmatic hernia, which occurs rarely, is a condition in which a portion of the intestine protrudes through the diaphragm. In an umbilical hernia, a portion of the intestine protrudes through a weak umbilical ring, producing a bulge beneath the child's navel. A direct inguinal hernia protrudes through the weakest part of the abdominal wall.