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A person-centred approach to assessing the renal system

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posted on 2020-03-19, 00:00 authored by Trudy DwyerTrudy Dwyer, J Borg
The Functions of the renal system (also called the urinary system) are to regulate and maintain body fluids and electrolyte balance, to filter metabolic wastes from the blood stream to reabsorb needed substances and water into the bloodstream and to eliminate metabolic wastes and water as urine.

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Editor

Bauldoff G; Gubrud P; Carno M-A; Levett-Jones T; Dwyer TA; Moxham L; Reid-Searl KA; Berry K; Carville K; Hales M

Parent Title

Lemone and Burke's medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking for person-centered care

Volume

2

Start Page

820

End Page

837

Number of Pages

18

ISBN-13

9781488623271

Publisher

Pearson Australia

Place of Publication

Melbourne, Vic

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Edition

4th

Number of Chapters

52

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    Keywords

    Renal system functionHealth historyUrinary eliminationUrinary systemNursing not elsewhere classified

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    CQUniversity General 1.0

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