Increasing the Infusion Rate of Nonadditive Intravenous Fluids Can Increase

question 31

Multiple Choice

Increasing the infusion rate of nonadditive intravenous fluids can increase fetal oxygenation primarily by:

• A) expanding the maternal blood volume.
• B) maintaining a normal maternal temperature.
• C) preventing normal maternal hypoglycemia.
• D) increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the maternal blood.

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Definitions:

Mitochondrion

A mitochondrion is a membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, crucial in energy production through the process of cellular respiration.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a cell, involved in protein and lipid synthesis, and detoxification processes.

Mitochondrion

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, where the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.