A Client in the Intensive Care Unit Is Started on Continuous

question 32

Multiple Choice

A client in the intensive care unit is started on continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) .Which finding is the cause of immediate action by the nurse?

• A) Blood pressure of 76/58 mm Hg
• B) Sodium level of 138 mEq/L
• C) Potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L
• D) Pulse rate of 90 beats/min

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Definitions:

Peptide

A short chain of amino acid monomers linked by peptide (amide) bonds, usually considered to include chains of up to 50 amino acids.

Disulfide Linkage

A covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, typically found in the tertiary structure of proteins.

Dithiothreitol

A chemical compound used as a reducing agent to break disulfide bonds in proteins, facilitating their denaturation.

Peptide

A short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which is the building block of proteins.