Hco3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Periods - Answer-left to right-gradual change Groups - Answer-up and down-super similar Alkali Metals - Answer-Group 1: Very reactive with H2O Usually only form one bond Alkaline-Earth Metals - Answer-Group 2: More stable than group 1 usually form 2 bonds Transition Metals - Answer-Group 3B-2B: Can make any number of bonds Bond like Group 1 & Group 2 Halogens - Answer-Group 7: Can only make one bond Noble Gases - Answer-Group 8: Nonreactive and can't make bonds Atomic Status - Answer-...

Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, ...

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 2 Proctored exam Complete and verified. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for extended-release metformin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? a- "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice." b- "I will chew the medication if I can't swallow it whole." c- "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back." d- "I will take this medication...

WGU D236 pathophysiology Objective Assessment Questions and Verified Answers Latest 2024. WGU D236 pathophysiology: Objective Assessment Questions and Verified Answers | Latest 2023/2024 GRADED A+. A major function of potassium is to conduct nerve impulses in muscles. Too low and muscle weakness occurs and too much can cause muscle spasms. This is especially dangerous in the heart muscle and an irregular heartbeat can cause a heart attack The body uses the Protein Buffering System, Phosphate Bu...

HESI Diagnostic Exam- Integration (Answered)-During a one-to-one session with the nurse, a female admitted for chronic depression and attempted suicide discloses experiences of sexual promiscuity and prostitution. When the nurse asks the client if she was ever sexually abused as a child, the client says, "I don't remember, but my mother ran my father off when I was five." The nurse should recognize that the client may be using which defense mechanism? A. Denial B. Repression C. Regressio...

80. Daily fluid loss from lungs 81. Daily fluid loss via kidneys 82. A sign of hypocalcemia. Carpal spasm caused by inflating a blood pressure cuff above the client's systolic pressure and leaving it in place for 3 minutes. 83. A patient w/COPD is most likely to have: respiratory acidosis metabolic acidosis respiratory alkalosis metabolic alkalosis 84. A patient w/DKA is most likely to have: respiratory acidosis metabolic acidosis respiratory alkalosis metabolic alkalosis ...

2023 ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE AGRADED WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate...

what does an arterial blood gas test collect - Answer pH -tightly regulated as an imbalance in either direction can affect the NS and cause convulsions or coma. PaCO2 - changes in PaCO2 directly affect the balance of pH in the body PaO2 % oxygen saturation of Hb (SaO2) HCO3- - keeps blood from becoming to acidic or too basic all tell us how well the lungs are functioning to oxygenate the blood pH norms - Answer 7.4 (7.35-7.45) PaCO2 - Answer 40 mmHg PaO2 norm - Answer 97 ...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) ATI Critical Care Exam Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - Answer- smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - Answer- Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - Answer- 5 minutes (20 min if ...

HypoCalcium Management, Asymptomatic - ️️1. Chronic 2. Calcium carbonate 2-3 gm divided doses daily 3. Adjunct therapy: docusate/senokot 4. Adequate fluid intake 5. Vitamin D supplement: Calitriol (Rocaltrol) 0.5-2mcg/day Severe HypoNatremia management - ️️1. Only hypotonic hyponatremia requires treatment directed at sodium. 2. (<120 mEq/L): infuse 3% hypertonic saline to increase Na by 1-2/hr until rises by 4- 6mEq/L 3. Max correction: 8-12 mEq/L per 24hr period or 25 mEq/L ...