Electrolyte Movement Mechanisms Quiz
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What measures the total milliosmoles of solute per unit of total volume of solution?

  • Hydrostatic pressure
  • Osmolarity (correct)
  • Electrical gradient
  • Isotonicity
  • Which process moves molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration and does not require energy?

  • Electrical gradient movement
  • Active transport
  • Facilitated diffusion (correct)
  • Osmosis
  • In which type of solution are the solutes less concentrated than they are in cells?

  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Hypotonic (correct)
  • Hypertonic
  • Isotonic
  • What is the abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid known as?

    <p>Second spacing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a cell is in a hypertonic solution, what happens to the cell?

    <p>It shrinks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes fluid to be shifted abnormally from one compartment to another, leading to conditions like dehydration or edema?

    <p>Altered pressures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the College of Nurses of Ontario?

    <p>Setting entry-to-practice requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of self-regulation for the nursing profession?

    <p>It acknowledges the profession's capability to regulate itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislation governs the scope of practice, entry-to-practice regulations, and professional misconduct for nurses in Ontario?

    <p>Nursing Act, 1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the professional standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario cover?

    <p>Accountability, competence, ethics, knowledge, and professional relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nurses in relation to controlled acts authorized to nurses?

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    How are the roles of RNs/RPNs evaluated?

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    What is the primary responsibility of nurses when working with unregulated health care providers (UCPs)?

    <p>Consulting with UCPs before delegating tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurses consider in assessments and treatments based on the social determinants of health?

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    What is the purpose of the CNO Quality Assurance Program?

    <p>To ensure nurses maintain competence and quality improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurses do if they are not comfortable or skilled in performing certain nursing tasks?

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