If the Kidneys Cannot Excrete Enough Acid, Which Condition Occurs

question 86

Multiple Choice

If the kidneys cannot excrete enough acid, which condition occurs?

• A) metabolic alkalosis
• B) respiratory acidosis
• C) metabolic acidosis
• D) respiratory alkalosis
• E) compensatory alkalosis

Prioritize initial nursing actions for patients presenting with acute respiratory distress.

Empower patients through education and engagement in their respiratory health management and understand the role of cessation of smoking.

Understand and identify appropriate temperature settings for mechanical ventilation.

Recognize interventions that reduce the risk of postoperative atelectasis.

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Definitions:

Renal Sinus

The medial depression of a kidney.

Hilum

The indented side of a lymph node. Also, the entrance of the renal sinus that contains the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter.

Ureter

A pair of tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder in the urinary system of humans and many other animals.

Renal Cortex

The outermost layer of the kidney.