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The primary CATION in ICF is:

____________is released by the ___________________cells when sympathetic innervation increases, and when blood pressure falls:

The presence of lower than normal amounts of potassium in the blood is a situation known as:

ACE is required in order to:

Where is NaCl ONLY reabsorbed back into the renal medulla?  

What is the MOST APPROPRIATE plan regarding aspirin therapy for this woman?

What would be an appropriate frequency for this person to self-monitor her blood glucose until the next diabetes follow-up appointment?

Considering “needs additional drug therapy” as a drug-related problem, which of the following would be MOST APPROPRIATE for this person with diabetes?

Which of the following is the American Diabetes Association’s recommended blood pressure goal for this person?

A 12-year-old youth and their parent are in a pediatric emergency department (ED) treatment room because the youth told their parent today about excessive thirst and frequent urination over the past month.  The youth’s ED lab results include serum glucose 362 mg/dL, urine ketones negative, A1C 14.2%; they were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.  They weigh 92 pounds (41.8 kg). The plan is for the youth and parent to receive a first session of diabetes education including CGM start and diabetes “survival skills”, self-administer the first dose of basal insulin in the emergency department, and then discharge home today. Which of the following would be a REASONABLE STARTING insulin regimen for this 12-year-old who usually eats 3 meals a day?