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Falciparum malaria, a disease that requires NADPH for growth, is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. The deficiency of which enzyme leads to an increase in NADPH, and eventually hemolytic anemia?

Which is NOT an additional function of the pentose phosphate pathway?

Which process is NOT considered a general function of the pentose phosphate pathway?

Which is NOT an additional function of the pentose phosphate pathway?

Choose the wrong statement concerning the binding-change mechanism.

How will ATP synthesis from glucose metabolism change in muscle cells deficient in triose phosphate isomerase? 

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.  Which diagnostic test would the nurse identify as causing acute pancreatitis?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with suspected acute pancreatitis.  The client reports severe pain over the last five days.  Which is a priority lab report to observe?

The nurse cares for a client in the Emergency Department.  The client reports, “I suddenly got bad abdominal pain and it is getting worse and worse.”  Acute pancreatitis is suspected.  Which will the nurse expect to observe?

The nurse cares for a client with a history of chronic liver disease that has developed ascites.  Which laboratory result will the nurse expect to find?