Nursing 330 Questions EXAM 1

What pathology is responsible for metabolic acidosis?

A decrease in bicarbonate or an increase in hydrogen icons

Which diagnostic test serves as the basis for determining acid-base imbalances?

Arterial blood gas (ABG)

A patient with nasogastric suctioning is experiencing diarrhea. The patient is ordered a morning dose of furosemide 20mg IV. Patient's potassium level is 3.0. What is your next nursing intervention?

Hold the dose of furosemide and notify the doctor for further orders.

A patient has a potassium level of 2.0. What would you expect to be ordered for this patient?

Infusion of potassium intravenously

Reduced skin turgor is characteristically altered among which population?

Older adults

Hypokalemia is confirmed by what serum blood result?

Potassium 3.0 mEq/L

A patient is brought into the ER after ingesting several morphine tablets. The nurse knows that the patient is at risk for which acid base imbalance?

Respiratory acidosis

What determines the acidity of a substance like body fluids?

The number of existing H+ ions

Which statement by the nurse indicates a need for further education on the role of water as a body fluid?

Water is transported to cells when it is attached to electrolytes.

A nurse receives a patients most recent lab results. Which value is of the greatest concern?

Sodium 125mEq/L

Which statement concerning fluid balance demonstrates a need for additional instruction concerning fluid intake and output?

The balance between fluid intake and output must be achieved each day to maintain homeostasis.

An elderly woman was admitted to the medical unit with dehydration. A clinical indication of this problem is.

Weight loss

Which statement concerning the measurement of intake and output is true?

When possible, intake and output should be measured rather than estimated.