An 8-Year-Old Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit with Pneumonia

question 1

Multiple Choice

An 8-year-old is admitted to the pediatric unit with pneumonia.On assessment,the nurse notes that the child is warm and flushed,is lethargic,has difficulty breathing,and has moist crackles.The nurse determines that the child has which one of the following?

• A) Metabolic acidosis
• B) Respiratory acidosis
• C) Respiratory alkalosis
• D) Metabolic alkalosis

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Definitions:

Aquaporins

Membrane proteins that serve as channels in the transfer of water, and sometimes small solutes across the cell membrane.

Active Transport

The movement of substances across cell membranes against their concentration gradient, requiring energy expenditure by the cell.

Connexin Molecules

Protein molecules that assemble into gap junctions, facilitating communication between adjacent cells by allowing the passage of ions and small molecules.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A vital cell membrane protein that transports sodium ions out of and potassium ions into cells, maintaining cellular electrochemical gradients.