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Which arterial blood gas value is abnormal? -pH 7.35 -partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) 75mm HG -Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) 42 mm hg -Oxygen saturation 95.2% Partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) 75 mm Hg Which condition may result in excessive metabolic acids in the body of the ...

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NURS300 Exam 2 Sherpath
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
Which arterial blood gas value is abnormal?


-pH 7.35


-partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) 75mm HG


-Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) 42 mm hg


-Oxygen saturation 95.2%


✓ Partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) 75 mm Hg




Which condition may result in excessive metabolic acids in the body of the

patient?


-Excess vomiting


-severe infection


-bacterial pneumonia


-psychological distress


✓ Severe infection




Which symptom is caused by respiratory acidosis?


-Headache


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-Muscle cramps


-abdominal pain


-numbness and tingling of fingers


✓ headache




Which statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding acid-base

balance?Select all.


-The normal range of pH is 7.35 to 7.45 for arterial blood in adults.


-the acid-base balance can be monitored via arterial blood gases.


-The higher the H+ ion count in the body, the more alkaline the body is.


-The excretion of acids from the body indicates an abnormality in the body.


-The body maintains a balance between acids and bases for proper cell

functioning.


✓ -The higher the H+ ion count in the body, the more alkaline the body is.

-The excretion of acids from the body indicates an abnormality in the body.




Which condition is characterized by severe hyperthyroidism, confusion,

increased respiratory rate, and a pH of arterial blood gas below 7.35?


-metabolic acidosis


-metabolic alkalosis

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-respiratory acidosis


-respiratory alkalosis


✓ -metabolic acidosis




Which fluid is considered an intravascular fluid?


-synovial fluid


-plasma of the blood


-fluid outside the cells


-fluid outside the blood vessels


✓ -plasma of the blood

________________________________________


synovial fluid is considered a transcellular fluid. Extracellular fluid is located

outside the cells. Interstitial fluid is located outside the blood vessels.




A health care provider prescribes 2 L of intravenous fluid over 6 hours using

gravity-flow tubing and a macrodrip with a drop factor of 10 for a patient who

has been vomiting. Calculate the minute flow rate of the infusion in

gtt/min.Round to nearest whole number.


✓ 56

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the minute flow rate is calculated as (mL/hr)(drop factor/60 mins)=gtt/min.

The flow rate of the intravenous fluid is 2L or 2000 mL for 6 hours, and the srop

factor is 10. Therefore the minute flow rate is : (2000/6)(10/60)=55.56. Rounds

up to 56




Which clinical condition will the nurse assess for in the patient complaining of

frequent headaches and dysrhythmia whose laboratory reports reveal

respiratory acidosis?


-increased blood pH


-increased pH of brain cells


-decreased blood bicarbonate


-decreased cerebrospinal fluid pH


✓ -decreased cerebrospinal fluid pH




Which electrolyte imbalance will the nurse suspect in the patient with chronic

diarrhea who demonstrates a positive Chvostek's sign? Select all.


- Hypokalemia


-Hypocalcemia


-Hyponatremia


-Hypomagnesemia



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