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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Complaining

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The nurse is caring for a patient who is complaining of tingling in her hands and fingers. The nurse knows this is a sign of what electrolyte imbalance?


Definitions:

Urine Production

The physiological process by which kidneys filter blood to remove waste products and excess substances, resulting in the formation of urine.

Micturition Reflex

A reflex leading to the urge to urinate, initiated by the stretching of the bladder.

Urinary Bladder

A muscular sac in the pelvis that stores urine from the kidneys before it is excreted out of the body through urination.

External Urinary Sphincter

A muscular mechanism that controls the retention and release of urine from the bladder.

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