The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3– = 24 mEq/L demonstrates

An older patient has been hospitalized several times in 6 months with severe ECV depletion resulting from chronic laxative abuse. Which blood gas results correlate to this condition?

Socioeconomic factors influence disease development because of (Select all that apply.)

A patient diagnosed with chronic compensated heart failure reports that, “My feet swell if I eat salt but I don’t understand why.” The nurse’s best response is:

Early manifestations of a developing metabolic acidosis include

Repolarization of a neuron after a depolarizing action potential is because of

The membrane attack complex formed by complement is similar in function to

Infectious injury often results from which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Causes of hypomagnesemia include

Which alteration can lead to edema?