Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 3

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
A patient with severe anorexia nervosa is admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. The patient presents with severe malnutrition and evidence of organ dysfunction. Labs are drawn and maintenance IV fluids are initiated.
-As the RN,you are familiar with ATP production in bacterial and eukaryotic cells.How many ATP do you expect aerobic respiration to yield in the patient's cells?

• A)2 ATP
• B)38 ATP
• C)36 ATPs
• D)ATP yield is unpredictable.

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Definitions:

Brownian Movement

The random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, resulting from their collision with the quick atoms or molecules in the gas or liquid.

Molecules

The smallest particle of a chemical element or compound that can exist independently while retaining all the properties of that element or compound.

Oil-immersion Lens

A microscope lens used with a drop of oil to increase the resolution and magnification by decreasing light refraction.

Fine Focus Knob

A control on a microscope that allows for the precise focusing of the specimen at high magnification.