LPN ATI Fundamental Exam Paredes
LPN ATI Fundamental Exam Paredes ( 50 Questions)
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about minerals. Which of the following minerals is needed for the transport of oxygen?
Iron is a crucial component of hemoglobin in red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
Magnesium is involved in various enzymatic reactions, nerve function, and muscle contractions, but it's not directly involved in oxygen transport.
Potassium plays a role in maintaining electrolyte balance and cell function, not in oxygen transport.
Phosphorus is essential for bone health, energy metabolism, and cell membrane formation but is not directly involved in oxygen transport.
A. Iron is a crucial component of hemoglobin in red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
B. Magnesium is involved in various enzymatic reactions, nerve function, and muscle contractions, but it's not directly involved in oxygen transport.
C. Potassium plays a role in maintaining electrolyte balance and cell function, not in oxygen transport.
D. Phosphorus is essential for bone health, energy metabolism, and cell membrane formation but is not directly involved in oxygen transport.
