What Information Does the Nurse Share with the Student About

question 18

Multiple Choice

What information does the nurse share with the student about normal age-related changes in the kidneys?

• A)Renal mass increases.
• B)The glomerular filtration rate decreases.
• C)Poor renal function occurs after age 65.
• D)There are no real age-related changes.

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Definitions:

Signal Transmission

The process by which information is conveyed from one place to another through electrical impulses, chemical signals, or physical movements.

Dendrites

A neuron’s often bushy, branching extensions that receive and integrate messages, conducting impulses toward the cell body.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons in the brain and nervous system to transmit signals between nerve cells.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.