Acid base imbalance - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURSING CARE FOR FLUID/ELECTROLYTE/ACID BASE IMBALANCES TEST BANK | COMPLETE 36 STUDY SETS | COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

HESI Pharmacology Exam Questions & Answers Version 1 2023 Update A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany, w...

HESI RN EXIT EXAM Q&A SOLVED /VERIFIED 100%A teenager presents to the emergency department with palpitations after vaping at a party. The client is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse anticipates the client developing which acid base imbalance? A. Respiratory acidosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Metabolic acidosis D. Respiratory alkalosis - answer D. Respiratory alkalosis

Rule of the B's: If the ____ and the _____ are ______ in the same direction then it is meta_____ pH, Bicarb, Both, Bolic pH 7.30_______ HCO3 20_______ ↓= acidosis; ↓= metabolic 00:03 01:17 pH 7.58_______ HCO3 32_______ ↑= alkalosis; ↑= metabolic pH 7.22_______ HCO3 30_______ ↓= acidosis; ↑= respiratory You are providing care to a client with the following blood gas results: pH 7.32, CO2 49, HCO3 29, PO2 80, and SaO2 90%. Based on these resul...

Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition {All chapter 1-63} With Complete Solution 2023 Table of Contents Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition 3 Chapter 02: Medical-Surgical Practice Settings Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition 7 Chapter 03: Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition 17 Chapter 04: Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping Linton: Medical-Su...

NURSING CARE FOR FLUIDELECTROLYTEACID BASE IMBALANCES TEST BANK

RN Targeted Medical Surgical: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Online Practice 2019 Questions and Answers + Rationale A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following assessments is the priority? a. Skin turgor b. Urine output c. Weight d. Mental status [Correct Ans:- Mental status The greatest risk to this client is injury from declining mental status or a fall from worsened dehydration. Therefore, assessing the client's mental status is the priority. A ...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study with Solutions (All Case Studies Included) (2023/2024) Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study Case Study: Patient Profile: Jane Smith, a 32-year-old female, presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has a medical history of cholecystitis and a previous cholecystectomy. She reports that the pain started in the right upper quadrant and has since radiated to her right shoulder. She denies any rece...

NUR 2392 / NUR2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 Exam 2 (2022/2023) Rasmussen College A patient is brought into the ED with respiratory depression. The patient has a history of COPD. What acid-base imbalance is most likely? - Respiratory Acidosis. The patient likely has a build-up of CO2, causing respiratory acidosis. The nurse is evaluating the lab work of a patient who has uncontrolled metabolic acidosis. Which lab result would result from this condition? A) pH 7.4 B) PaO2 98 mm Hg C) bica...