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The nurse should interpret the arterial blood gas results shown below as which of the following? pH 7.48, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L a. respiratory alkalosis b. metabolic acidosis c. metabolic alkalosis d. respiratory acidosis - a. respiratory alkalosis

• Question 1 2.5 out of 2.5 points The nurse is caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction (MI) 12 hours ago and is being monitored via remote telemetry. While reviewing the client's telemetry strip, the nurse notes the absence of P waves in the rhythm. The nurse should suspect injury to which of the following? Response Feedback: The SA node, also called the pacemaker, initiates the electrical conduction in the heart and is represented by the P wave on the telemetry ...

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NU 448 EXAM 1 The nurse should interpret the arterial blood gas results shown below as which of the following? pH 7.48, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L a. respiratory alkalosis b. metabolic acidosis c. metabolic alkalosis d. respiratory acidosis - a. respiratory alkalosis 2. The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prescribed intravenous (IV) fluids at 50 ml/hr, has voided 300 ml in 24-hours and reports having a headache. The nurse notes the client's laboratory res...