A Patient Is Admitted with Signs of Chronic Renal Failure

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with signs of chronic renal failure. Which finding would alert the nurse to possible metabolic acidosis?

• A) Kussmaul's respirations
• B) Low urine output
• C) Muscle cramps
• D) Diarrhea

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, reflecting consumers' sensitivity to price changes.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level in a market.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that indicates the degree of change over time, expressed as a percentage.

Midpoint Method

A technique used to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply between two points by taking the average of the initial and final quantities and prices.