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Michael's pulmonary edema leads to respiratory acidosis.
How does pH impact Michael's basal metabolic panel?
Choose 3 answers.
His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have
difficulty removing it from the bloodstream.
His calcium level is reduced because the elevated
concentration of H+ makes it easier for Ca+ to bind to
albumin.
His CO2 level is decreased because his lungs have
difficulty adding it into the bloodstream.
His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in
an attempt to get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from
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cells into the bloodstream. - Answer-His CO2 level is
increased because his lungs have difficulty removing it
from the bloodstream.
His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in
an attempt to get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from
cells into the bloodstream.
A hormone panel was done on a patient with congestive
heart failure and fluid volume overload. Which elevated
hormone on the patient's chart is indicative of the body's
attempt to reduce the fluid overload?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Aldosterone
Renin - Answer-BNP
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BNP is released when fluid volume excess is present.
Normal sodium level - Answer-135-145
Hyponatremia is indicated by what lab result? S/Sx? -
Answer-Na < 135
Loss of energy or fatigue
Nausea and vomiting
Headache
Confusion
Muscle spasms
Low blood pressure
Dark scanty urine
Irritability, disorientation and neurological manifestations
Seizures
Hypernatremia is indicated by what lab result? S/Sx -
Answer-Na > 145
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Excessive thirst
Extreme fatigue
Confusion
Muscle twitching or spasms
Restlessness
Seizures
Normal potassium level - Answer-3.5-5.0
Hypokalemia is indicated by what lab result? S/Sx -
Answer-K < 3.5
#Muscle fatigue/cramping
#Nausea, vomiting, constipation
#Cardiac dysrhythmias
#Paresthesia (numbness/tingling)
What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? -
Answer-Albumin
Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins - Answer-
Oncotic Pressure
WGU Pathophysiology D236 ||Verified Exam!!!|| Most
Recent Exam Actual Complete Real Exam Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already
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Michael's pulmonary edema leads to respiratory acidosis.
How does pH impact Michael's basal metabolic panel?
Choose 3 answers.
His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have
difficulty removing it from the bloodstream.
His calcium level is reduced because the elevated
concentration of H+ makes it easier for Ca+ to bind to
albumin.
His CO2 level is decreased because his lungs have
difficulty adding it into the bloodstream.
His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in
an attempt to get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from
,2|Page
cells into the bloodstream. - Answer-His CO2 level is
increased because his lungs have difficulty removing it
from the bloodstream.
His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in
an attempt to get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from
cells into the bloodstream.
A hormone panel was done on a patient with congestive
heart failure and fluid volume overload. Which elevated
hormone on the patient's chart is indicative of the body's
attempt to reduce the fluid overload?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Aldosterone
Renin - Answer-BNP
,3|Page
BNP is released when fluid volume excess is present.
Normal sodium level - Answer-135-145
Hyponatremia is indicated by what lab result? S/Sx? -
Answer-Na < 135
Loss of energy or fatigue
Nausea and vomiting
Headache
Confusion
Muscle spasms
Low blood pressure
Dark scanty urine
Irritability, disorientation and neurological manifestations
Seizures
Hypernatremia is indicated by what lab result? S/Sx -
Answer-Na > 145
, 4|Page
Excessive thirst
Extreme fatigue
Confusion
Muscle twitching or spasms
Restlessness
Seizures
Normal potassium level - Answer-3.5-5.0
Hypokalemia is indicated by what lab result? S/Sx -
Answer-K < 3.5
#Muscle fatigue/cramping
#Nausea, vomiting, constipation
#Cardiac dysrhythmias
#Paresthesia (numbness/tingling)
What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? -
Answer-Albumin
Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins - Answer-
Oncotic Pressure
