Respiratory acidosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

1. The nurse is caring for a 3-year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? a.Blood pressure trend is downward and pulse is rapid and irregular. b.Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and blanched. c.Pulse distal to the femoral artery is weaker on the left foot than right foot. d.The pressure dressing at right femoral area is moist and oozing blood.: - b.Right foo...

Final Exam: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | Hondros College Q: A patient with emesis is at risk for what? Answer: metabolic alkalosis Q: Diarrhea can cause what? Answer: metabolic acidosis Q: What would you do to treat respiratory acidosis? Answer: oxygen, breathing treatments, steroids, and High fowler's position Q: What would you do to treat respiratory alkalosis? Answer: slow breathi...

Exam 2: NUR 2392 / NUR2392 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: pH: 7.42, PaCO2: 55mmHg, HCO3: 32 mEq/L Answer: Metabolic alkalosis with full respiratory compensation Question: Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be the priority to address in a client with end-stage renal failure Answer: Hyperkalemia Question: Which of the following lab tests does ...

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: An ultrasound reveals that a woman's baby is a boy. If she is a carrier for hemophilia, what is the probability her son will have hemophilia? 50% 75% 100% 25% Answer: 50% Rational: The woman has two copies of the X chromosome. One of the woman's X chromosomes has the allele that causes hemophilia, and one has a healthy allele. Therefore, she is expected to pass on the disease-...

Week 1 & 2 Exam Review: BIOS251 / BIOS 251 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab | Review Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Buffer Answer: minimizes changes in the pH level by preventing significant pH changes; A solution that can resist pH change upon the addition of acidic or basic components. Buffer systems help to regulate pH by converting strong acids or bases into weak acids or bases Question: Hematolog...

ATI Pharmacology Detailed Answer Key Exam 2024 with 100%Verified and Revised Answers. 1. A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Notify the client's provider. Rationale: The nurse should notify the client's provider to inform her of the event; however, there is another action the nu...

Exam 2: NUR2392/ NUR 2392 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care II Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: S/S of metabolic alkalosis? Answer: • CNS changes • increased heart rate • normal or low BP Q: Priority nursing inteventions for treating metabolic alkalosis? Answer: Treat the cause - if d/t emesis - give anti nausea medication. Q: What medication would the nurse expect to see ordered for the patient ex...

Hypercapnia A condition marked by a PaCO2 level above 45 mmHg. Also known as hypercarbia. Hypoxemia Decreased oxygen levels in the blood that result when PaO2 falls below 80 mmHg. Respiratory acidosis A condition that is caused by an excess of dissolved carbon dioxide, or carbonic acid. It is characterized by a pH of less than 7.35 and a PaCO2 greater than 45 mmHg. It may be caused by hypoventilation. Ventilation The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Pathophysiology and ...

NUR242/ NUR 242 Exam 2: (2024/ 2025 Update) Med-Surg | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Acid Balance pH 7.35-7.45 CO2 35-45 HCO3 22-28 Q: Metabolic Acidosis Causes Answer: -DKA - Starvation - kidney failure - pancreatitis - dehydration - Diarrhea - seizure - hypoxia - alcoholism Q: Respiratory Acidosis Causes Answer: - opioids - COPD - hypoventilation - smoking Q: Respiratory Alkalosis Causes Answer: ...