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The nurse is providing care to a patient, following a motor
vehicle accident. The steering wheel hit the patient's chest and
trapped the patient in the car until the rescue workers arrived.
The patient is now complaining of dyspnea. For which acid-base
imbalance does the nurse identify the patient to be at risk? -
answer Respiratory acidosis
-Trauma to the chest decreases ventilation and impairs gas
exchange, placing the patient at risk for respiratory acidosis.
The nurse is caring for a school-age patient who fell at school
and is receiving treatment for a fractured arm. The patient is
crying and complaining of pain. The nurse reviews the patient's
lab results, which indicate an elevated pH and a decreased
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