When a Staff Member Asks Which of the Following Substances

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a staff member asks which of the following substances is actively secreted by the renal tubules, what is the nurse's best response?

• A) Sodium and chlorine
• B) Phosphate and calcium
• C) Hydrogen and potassium
• D) Bicarbonate and carbonic acid

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