MDC II

A patient is brought into the ED with respiratory depression. The patient has a history of COPD. What acid-base imbalance is most likely? - Respiratory Acidosis. The patient likely has a build-up of CO2, causing respiratory acidosis. The nurse is evaluating the lab work of a patient who has uncontrolled metabolic acidosis. Which lab result would result from this condition? A) pH 7.4 B) PaO2 98 mm Hg C) bicarbonate 38 mEq/ L D) serum potassium 5.7 mEq/L - D) serum potassium 5.7 mEq/L. S...

MDC II Final Exam Study Guide updated 2022 Chapter 11: Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Hypervolemia S/S: pitting edema, increased HR/BP/HR, distended neck and hand veins, weight gain, SOB, lung crackles, pale/cool skin, decreased lab values, alter LOC Treatment: patient safety (assess every 2 hours for PE), assess for skin breakdown (skin care), provide supplemental O2 and position patient in semi-fowler’s to improve SOB, furosemide, fluid restriction, monitor daily...

A nurse is caring for a patient who is status post an upper endoscopic procedure. Which of the following should be included as priority in the post procedure assessment?A 40 year old female presents to the emergency room with upper abdominal pain radiating to her right shoulder and nausea, upon assessment the patient’s temperature is 101.2 degrees F, heart rate 110, and blood pressure 140/82. Based on the patient’s presentations, which of the following do you anticipate to be the patient’s...