Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is acidotic. The nurse asks the charge nurse why the client is breathing rapidly. What response by the charge nurse is best? a. Anxiety is causing the client to breathe rapidly. b. The client is trying to get rid of excess body acids. c. The rapid respirations cause buildup of bicarbonate. d. An increased respiratory rate is due to increased metabolism. ANS: B The client is acidotic, and the respiratory system is attempting to compensate by “blowing...

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 8th edition by Videbeck Test Bank

The health care provider asks the nurse whether a patient’s angioedema has responded to prescribed therapies. Which assessment should the nurse perform? a. Obtain the patient’s blood pressure and heart rate. b. Question the patient about any clear nasal discharge. c. Observe for swelling of the patient’s lips and tongue. d. Assess the patient’s extremities for wheal and flare lesions. Angioedema is characterized by swelling of the eyelids, lips, and tongue.