The term used to describe the transport of materials such as ions between tubule cells.

You are caring for a patient with severe pain and a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min. The normal respiration rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 bpm. Which acid-base imbalance would your expect to find with sustained tachypnea?

You are caring for a patient with type I diabetes and a serum BG of 450 mg/dL. What pH would you see on an ABG?

Name the acid base related condition that can result from prolonged constipation.

Severe lung disease (emphysema), uncontrolled diabetes, aspirin overdose, prolonged diarrhea, starvation, drinking an excessive amount of alcohol, or drinking antifreeze can cause urine to become more

Stercobilins and urobilins (urochorme) are derived from a breakdown product of blood known as

an increase in H+ will drive the equilibrium to the ____ resulting in a smaller net increase of acidity.

A normal odor for urine is a slightly "___________" (aromatic) smell. Some foods (such as asparagus), vitamins, and antibiotics (such as penicillin) can cause urine to develop an unusual odor

In the process of Tubuloglomerular feedback, as GFR decreases, ATP release from macular densa cells decreases, causing __________of the afferent arterioles

Name the acid base related condition that can result from excessive H+ loss through the kidneys.

Term for the extensions of the peritubular capillaries that are long vessels that parallel the loops of Henle of the nephrons

A patient is in metabolic acidosis d/t diabetic ketoacidosis. which signs S/S would you expect to see in this patient?