A client loses 500 milliliters of blood over several hours from a fractured femur. His blood pressure does not drop because:
a. this amount of blood loss would not affect the blood pressure.
b. of the renin-angiotensin mechanism.
c. the hypothalamus stimulates thirst.
d. transferrin carries iron.
Question 2
Of the following, the person most at risk for dehydration would be:
a. 80 year old living in an upstairs apartment without air conditioning in summer.
b. 60 year old receiving intravenous fluids.
c. 26 year old jogging with supply of water.
d. 45 year old fast food worker.
A blood smear. The smear reveals representative cells from each formed element group: red blood cell
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Hemoglobinometer (manual blood analyzer).
Use a step stool to help an infirm client get on and off the table.
Purpura, an inflammation of the blood vessels.
Blood vessels associated with the nephron. The glomerulusis a ball of capillaries that have unusuall