Chapter 39, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Acid-Base Regulation: Implement and Take Action; Evaluate

Which nursing intervention would the nurse anticipate for a patient experiencing respiratory acidosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Administering an antipyretic Administering breathing treatments Increasing the patient's oral fluid intake Having the patient breathe into a paper bag

Administering breathing treatments

Which interventions would the nurse anticipate when caring for a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis? Select all that apply. Administering insulin Administering potassium Implementing seizure precautions Administering sodium bicarbonate Having mechanical ventilation available

Administering insulin Administering potassium Administering sodium bicarbonate Having mechanical ventilation available

Which interventions would the nurse anticipate when caring for a patient experiencing metabolic alkalosis? Select all that apply. Administering potassium Administering insulin Implementing seizure precautions Administering sodium bicarbonate Administering diuretics

Administering potassium Implementing seizure precautions

Which intervention would the nurse independently implement for a patient experiencing respiratory acidosis? Increasing the rate of IV fluid administration Encouraging deep breathing exercises Encouraging breathing into a paper bag. Administering a prescribed narcotic

Encouraging deep breathing exercises

Which interventions would the nurse independently implement for a patient experiencing respiratory acidosis? Select all that apply. Increasing the rate of IV fluid administration Encouraging deep breathing exercises Monitoring breath sounds Providing emotional support Administering a prescribed narcotic

Encouraging deep breathing exercises Monitoring breath sounds Providing emotional support

Which intervention is appropriate for a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis? Implementing seizure precautions Administering glucose Limiting ingestion of bicarbonate products Having mechanical ventilation available

Having mechanical ventilation available

Which intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient experiencing respiratory alkalosis? Restricting fluids Administering bicarbonate Administering antihypertensives Having the patient breathe into a paper bag

Having the patient breathe into a paper bag

Which members of the health care team would the nurse include when planning a collaborative care conference about the acute phase of any acid-base imbalance? Select all that apply. Unlicensed assistive personnel Physical therapist Health care provider Respiratory therapist Occupational therapist

Health care provider Respiratory therapist

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with metabolic alkalosis. Which intervention would the nurse anticipate when providing care to this patient? Preparing for mechanical ventilation Administering the prescribed sodium bicarbonate Implementing seizure precautions Holding foods rich in potassium

Implementing seizure precautions

Which intervention would the nurse anticipate when caring for a patient experiencing metabolic alkalosis? Administering insulin Treating hyperkalemia Implementing seizure precautions Administering sodium bicarbonate

Implementing seizure precautions

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for all patients experiencing an acid-base imbalance? Encouraging deep breathing exercises Monitoring the arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis Restricting fluids Administering oxygen per prescription

Monitoring the arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis

Which intervention would the nurse anticipate when caring for a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis? Administering antibiotics Implementing seizure precautions Providing incentive spirometry Providing mechanical ventilation

Providing mechanical ventilation