When Caring for a New Client, a Nurse Notes That

question 20

Multiple Choice

When caring for a new client, a nurse notes that laboratory work indicates phosphorus levels are high. Which does the nurse recognize as a potential cause of this elevation?

• A)Dehydration
• B)Hip fracture
• C)Gastric malabsorption
• D)Excessive alcohol use

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Definitions:

Middle Ear

The air-filled central section of the ear, located behind the eardrum, which contains the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Labyrinth/o

A prefix in medical terminology referring to the labyrinth of the inner ear, involved in hearing and balance.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.

Endo-

A prefix meaning within or inside, often used in medical and scientific terms.