Introduction to nursing (SHERPATH) WEEK 13 &14 Practice Questions and Answers | 100% Pass
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Introduction to nursing (SHERPATH)
WEEK 13 &14 Practice Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
The nurse is caring for a patient who fell and is receiving treatment for a fractured arm.
The nurse reviews the patient's laboratory results, which indicate an elevated pH and a
decreased PaCO2. Which co...
- Chest trauma/surgery impairs ventilation, placing the patient at risk for respiratory
acidosis secondary to impaired gas exchange.
Which ABG data would the nurse identify as supporting the diagnosis of metabolic
alkalosis in a patient admitted with dehydration and lethargy? - Answer✔️✔️-Increased
pH
Dehydration and lethargy coupled with an increased pH support the diagnosis of
metabolic alkalosis.
Increased bicarbonate
Dehydration and lethargy coupled with an increased bicarbonate level support the
diagnosis of metabolic alkalosis.
Which acid-base imbalance would the nurse anticipate in a patient after a motor vehicle
accident in which the steering wheel hit the patient's chest and trapped the patient in the
car until rescue workers arrived? - Answer✔️✔️-Respiratory acidosis
Trauma to the chest decreases ventilation and impairs gas exchange, placing the
patient at risk for respiratory acidosis.
Which conditions in the medical history would the nurse identify as a risk factor for
metabolic acidosis? - Answer✔️✔️-Type I diabetes
Type I diabetes can cause ketoacidosis, which leads to acid accumulation and
metabolic acidosis.
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