that Sam had abdominal surgery, is experiencing pain, and is reluctant to deep breathe, what breathing pattern do you expect Sam to exhibit?
A. Hypoventilation
When you assess Sam, it is obvious that he is hypoventilating. Hypoventilation is characterized by:
A. bradypnea and shallow breat...
what breathing pattern do you expect sam to exhibit a hypoventilation
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hesi acid base balance, Sam Williams
2023
Given that Sam had abdominal surgery, is experiencing pain, and is reluctant to deep
breathe, what breathing pattern do you expect Sam to exhibit? - answer A.
Hypoventilation
When you assess Sam, it is obvious that he is hypoventilating. Hypoventilation is
characterized by: - answer A. bradypnea and shallow breaths
When Sam hypoventilates, which of the following increases in his blood? - answer B.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
The accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood, also called hypercapnia,
predisposes Sam to which acid-base imbalance? - answer C. Respiratory acidosis
You are very concerned, because you know that Sam's increased restlessness may be
a result of: - answer B. hypoxemia
Which of the following nursing actions are indicated? - answer A. Notify the physician
B. Auscultate Sam's lungs
E.Check Sam's SpO2
You know that SpO2 measures the: - answer C. arterial oxygen saturation
The physician enters the following order in Sam's medical record: 'Oxygen by nasal
cannula at 6 liters per minute.' Which action on your part is indicated? - answer C.
Question the order
Electrolytes are important to monitor. Which of the following often occurs with
respiratory acidosis and may be evident in Sam? - answer D. Hyperkalemia
Your major goal at this time is to: - answer C. improve Sam's ventilation
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