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DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nurse is required to know and understand body structures, body functions, and disorders of functioning. The human body is precisely structured arrangement of liquids, gases, and solids. The student nurse is beginning a course in life science.

A discussion of chemistry begins with the discussion of matter. The student nurse is aware of three types of matter and three states of matter. Based on this information, what best describes the type of matter that a compound represents? A) Smallest part of any element in the compound
B) When atoms of two or more elements react chemically with one another
C) There are 21 found in the human body
D) Blend of two or more substances that have been mixed together without forming a new substance

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with severe edema who has been prescribed moderate sodium restriction. Which quantity of sodium intake should be recommended to the client?

A) Recommend more than 4,000 mg per day
B) Recommend 250 to 500 mg per day
C) Recommend 1,000 to 2,000 mg per day
D) Recommend 3,000 to 4,000 mg per day

olderstudent · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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An atom is the smallest part of any element. There are 21 elements found in the body. When atoms of two or more elements react chemically with one another, they form a substance called a compound. A mixture is a blend of two or more substances that have been mixed together without forming a new compound.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A moderate sodium restriction of 1,000 to 2,000 mg per day is used in cases of severe edema, hypertension, and heart disease. A normal healthy client can consume more than 4,000 mg of sodium per day. For the client under mild sodium restriction, 3,000 to 4,000 mg of sodium per day is recommended, and 250 to 500 mg per day is recommended for the client under strict and severe sodium restriction.