Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice a Nurse Is Treating a Patient

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Multiple Choice

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A nurse is treating a patient who is experiencing fluctuations in hormone levels as a result of stress. Based on her understanding of the metabolic effects associated with certain hormones, the nurse knows that aldosterone is responsible for:

• A) increasing the patient's metabolic rate.
• B) producing glucose from amino acids.
• C) reabsorbing sodium in the kidneys.
• D) releasing fatty acids from adipose tissue.
• E) reabsorbing water in the kidneys.

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Definitions:

Oxidation

A chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen, often producing energy in the form of heat and light.

Glucose Molecule

A simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6, which is a primary source of energy for cells.

Electron Carrier

A molecule that transports electrons between molecules in a pathway, such as in cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process by which cells convert sugars into energy in the form of ATP, with the release of CO2.