A Nurse Is Evaluating a Client's Serum Osmolality

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse is evaluating a client's serum osmolality.Which solute is not factored into this value?

• A)Sodium
• B)Urea
• C)Glucose
• D)Water

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Definitions:

Matrix

A matrix refers to the intercellular substance or material, often comprising proteins and fluids, in which cells or particles are embedded in tissue or culture media.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell that surrounds the nucleus and organelles, providing a medium for biochemical reactions.

ATP Synthase Complex

An enzyme complex that synthesizes ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate during cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

Cristae

The folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion that are involved in the electron transport chain of aerobic respiration, increasing the surface area for ATP production.