A Nurse Recalls That Insulin Has an Effect on Which

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse recalls that insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes?

• A) Sodium, chloride, phosphate
• B) Calcium, magnesium, potassium
• C) Hydrogen, bicarbonate, chloride
• D) Potassium, magnesium, phosphate

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Definitions:

Oxygen Levels

The concentration of oxygen in a given environment, critical for cellular metabolism and respiration.

Biconcave Structure

A shape characterized by being concave on both sides, often referred to in the context of red blood cells, enhancing their flexibility and surface area for gas exchange.

Hemoglobin

A protein rich in iron present in red blood cells tasked with carrying oxygen from the lungs to the tissues throughout the body.

Hemoglobin

A molecule found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues throughout the body, and brings carbon dioxide back from those tissues to the lungs.