A Patient Is Receiving Several Units of Packed Red Blood

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving several units of packed red blood cells over several days to replace the blood lost during an active gastrointestinal bleed.The nurse would assess this patient for findings associated with which electrolyte imbalance?

• A)Hyponatremia
• B)Hypercalcemia
• C)Hypokalemia
• D)Hypomagnesaemia

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Definitions:

Myelin

The fatty substance that surrounds the axon of some nerve cells, forming an insulating layer that speeds up signal transmission.

Oligodendroglial Cells

Oligodendroglial cells are a type of glial cell in the central nervous system responsible for producing and maintaining the myelin sheath, which insulates nerve fiber to enhance signal transmission.

Schwann Cells

Glial cells located in the peripheral nervous system, responsible for the myelination of neuronal axons, thereby increasing the speed of electrical impulses.

Central Nervous System

The division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates sensory information and directs bodily responses.