A Client, Who Has Been Experiencing Vomiting and Diarrhea for Several

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client, who has been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for several days, is admitted to a hospital with a fluid volume deficit and numerous electrolyte imbalances. Which organs are involved in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance in the client's body?

• A)Kidney
• B)Lung
• C)Pancreas
• D)Thyroid gland

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

ATP

Stands for adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.

Feedback Inhibition

A regulatory mechanism in which the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an upstream process, thus controlling the rate of the pathway.

Metabolic Pathway

A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell that leads to the conversion of one or more substances into another.