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ABGs Practice Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions A student is anxious before a major exam and is breathing rapidly. What would you expect to observe in this patient's acid-base balance? A) Metabolic Acidosis B) Respiratory Alkalosis C) Metabolic Alkalosis D) Respiratory Acidosis Answer: B) Respiratory Alkalosis A 45-year-old woman with kidney failure missed her dialysis session and is starting to feel unwell. What might be the cause? A) Metabolic Acidosis B) Metab...

NURS 211- ABGS Questions with Complete Solutions

WBC Differential and ABGs (PA 510) Questions With Complete Solutions

The nurse is admitting a patient with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. A bowel obstruction is suspected. The nurse assesses this patient for which of the following anticipated primary acid-base imbalances if the obstruction is high in the intestine? A. Metabolic acidosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Respiratory alkalosis Correct Answer-B. Because gastric secretions are rich in hydrochloric acid, the patient who is vomiting will lose a significant amou...

ABGs (Exam 1) Questions & Answers 2024 gas exchange - ANSWER-breathe in o2 breathe out CO2 (acid) acid base status - ANSWER-depends on hydrogen ions. can be acidic, alkaline, neutral pH - ANSWER-measures concentration of hydrogen 1-14 neutral - ANSWER-7 on pH scale 7.35-7.45 - ANSWER-normal pH of arterial blood diabetes, COPD, kidney disease - ANSWER-acid-base imbalance are more common in what pts? -decrease respiratory function -kidneys are less able to compensate for ...

What does an arterial blood gas give us information about? Correct Answer-1. Acid-Base balance 2. Oxygenation status What are the components and the normal parameters? Correct Answer-•Ph 7.35 - 7.45 •PaO2 80 - 100mmHg •PaCo2 35 - 45mmHg •HCO3- 23 - 28mEq/L •SaO2 90 - 100% Acid-Base Balance Correct Answer-For starters: • What is an acid? A H+ ion donor •What is a base? A H+ ion receiver •The balance between acids and bases in the body provides the homeostatic environ...

CPSS 7 ABGs EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ...

ARDS, Acute Respiratory Failure, ABGs1.) You're providing care to a patient who is being treated for aspiration pneumonia. The patient is on a 100% non-rebreather mask. Which finding below is a HALLMARK sign and symptom that the patient is developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?* A. The patient is experiencing bradypnea. B. The patient is tired and confused. C. The patient's PaO2 remains at 45 mmHg. D. The patient's blood pressure is 180/96. - correct answer The answer is C...

Order when reading ABGs? - Oxygenation status (PaO2, level of FiO2 received, O2 delivery device), acid-base balance (pH), ventilation status (PaCO2-also influences acid-base balance), bicarbonate level What are the clinical indications for drawing an ABG? - Patient has a change in LOC, increasing respiratory difficulty, or low blood pressure (or change in BP on arrival). Why do we need to draw an ABG for a patient with low blood pressure? - Because if the body is acidotic and the pH is ver...

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Thinning of the skin delayed healing MY A NSWER Thinning of the skin and delayed healing are adverse effects of topical glucocorticoid preparations. The client should only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin because topical steroids can cause atrophy of the dermis and epidermis, which c...