NURS 221 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers | 100% Pass
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NURS 221 Exam 3 Practice Questions
and Answers | 100% Pass
protein - Answer️️ -Urea and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys. Urea is the end
product of ____ metabolism.
muscles - Answer️️ -Urea and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys. Creatinine is a
metabolic by product that is ...
tubule and begins the process of urine formation. The proximal and distal tubules are
semi-selective membranes. Blood and proteins are reabsorbed into the circulation.
urine - Answer✔️✔️-The glomerulus is the first part of the nephron where the blood gets
filtered. Blood enters through the afferent arteriole to the proximal tubule and begins the
process of ____ formation. The proximal and distal tubules are semi-selective
membranes. Blood and proteins are reabsorbed into the circulation.
kidneys - Answer✔️✔️-Urine formation * excretion of waste products * electrolyte, water
and acid-base balance * renal clearance * regulation of RBC prod'n via erythropoietin *
synthesis of active form of vitamin D * secretion of prostaglandins * All of these are key
functions of the ____.
hypertension - Answer✔️✔️-The nurse knows that diabetes and ____ are major risk
factors for chronic kidney disease.
reabsorption - Answer✔️✔️-Urine is formed in the nephrons through a complex three-step
process: glomerular filtration, tubular ____, and tubular secretion. Approximately
180L/day of filtrate results in 1-2 L of urine.
secretion - Answer✔️✔️-Tubular ___ occurs when substances move from the peritubular
capillary (blood) into the tubular lumen (filtrate). It helps with the elimination of K+, H+,
ammonia, uric acid, some drugs and other waste products.
125 - Answer✔️✔️-The WNL GFR is ___ (#) mL/min. This is measured by (urine)
creatinine clearance.
decreases - Answer✔️✔️-As renal function worsens, the level of creatinine clearance [
decreases / increases ].
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