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A client presents with severe diarrhea and a history of chronic renal failure to the emergency department. Arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH 7.30PaO2 97PaCO2 37HCO3 18 The nurse would expect which of the following sets of assessment findings? Headache, blood pressure 90/54, dry skin Blood pressure 188/120, nausea, vomiting Confusion, respiratory rate 8 breaths/min, dry skin Clammy skin, blood pressure 86/46, headache

Clammy skin, blood pressure 86/46, headache

Which condition might occur with respiratory acidosis? Increased intracranial pressure Decreased blood pressure Decreased pulse Mental alertness

Increased intracranial pressure

A client who is being treated for pneumonia reports sudden shortness of breath. An arterial blood gas (ABG) is drawn. The ABG has the following values: pH 7.21, PaCO2 64 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mm Hg. What does the ABG reflect? Respiratory acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis

Respiratory acidosis

A nurse caring for a patient with metabolic alkalosis knows to assess for the primary, compensatory mechanism of: a. Increased serum HCO3. b. Increased PaCO2. c. Decreased serum HCO3. d. Decreased PaCO2.

b. Increased PaCO2.

Which set of arterial blood gas (ABG) results requires further investigation? pH 7.38, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) 36 mm Hg, partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) 95 mm Hg, bicarbonate (HCO3-) 24 mEq/L pH 7.49, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, PaO2 89 mm Hg, and HCO3- 18 mEq/L pH 7.44, PaCO2 43 mm Hg, PaO2 99 mm Hg, and HCO3- 26 mEq/L pH 7.35, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, PaO2 91 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L

pH 7.49, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, PaO2 89 mm Hg, and HCO3- 18 mEq/L

Which arterial blood gas (ABG) result would the nurse anticipate for a client with a 3-day history of vomiting? pH: 7.55, PaCO2: 60 mm Hg, HCO3-: 28 pH: 7.45, PaCO2: 32 mm Hg, HCO3-: 21 pH: 7.28, PaCO2: 25 mm Hg, HCO3: 15 pH: 7.34, PaCO2: 60 mm Hg, HCO3: 34

pH: 7.55, PaCO2: 60 mm Hg, HCO3-: 28

Upon shift report, the nurse states the following laboratory values: pH, 7.44; PCO2, 30mmHg; and HCO3,21 mEq/L for a client with noted acid-base disturbances. Which acid-base imbalance do both nurses agree is the client's current state? Compensated respiratory alkalosis Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis Compensated metabolic acidosis Compensated metabolic alkalosis

Compensated respiratory alkalosis

The nurse is caring for a client with multiple organ failure and in metabolic acidosis. Which pair of organs is responsible for regulatory processes and compensation? Kidney and liver Heart and lungs Lungs and kidney Pancreas and stomach

Lungs and kidney

The nurse is caring for a client with severe diarrhea. The nurse recognizes that the client is at risk for developing which acid-base imbalance? Metabolic acidosis Respiratory acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Which of the following may be the first sign of respiratory acidosis in anesthetized patients? Ventricular fibrillation Increased pulse Mental cloudiness Dull headache

ventricular fibrillation

The physician has prescribed 0.9% sodium chloride IV for a hospitalized client in metabolic alkalosis. Which nursing actions are required to manage this client? Select all that apply. Compare ABG findings with previous results. Maintain intake and output records. Document presenting signs and symptoms. Administer IV bicarbonate. Suction the client's airway.

Compare ABG findings with previous results. Maintain intake and output records. Document presenting signs and symptoms.

The nurse in the medical ICU is caring for a client who is in respiratory acidosis due to inadequate ventilation. What diagnosis could the client have that could cause inadequate ventilation? Endocarditis Multiple myeloma Guillain-Barré syndrome Overdose of amphetamines

Guillain-Barré syndrome

A client has a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/min. What effect does breathing faster have on arterial pH level? No effect Increases arterial pH Decreases arterial pH Provides long-term pH regulation

Increases arterial pH

A client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH, 7.12; partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 40 mm Hg; and bicarbonate (HCO3-), 15 mEq/L. These ABG values suggest which disorder? Respiratory alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Metabolic acidosis

Metabolic acidosis

The emergency-room nurse is caring for a trauma client who has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.26, PaCO2 28, HCO3 11 mEq/L. How should the nurse interpret these results? Respiratory acidosis with no compensation Metabolic alkalosis with a compensatory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis with no compensation Metabolic acidosis with a compensatory respiratory alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis with a compensatory respiratory alkalosis

A client in the emergency department reports that he has been vomiting excessively for the past 2 days. His arterial blood gas analysis shows a pH of 7.50, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) of 43 mm Hg, partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) of 75 mm Hg, and bicarbonate (HCO3-) of 42 mEq/L. Based on these findings, the nurse documents that the client is experiencing which type of acid-base imbalance? Respiratory alkalosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Metabolic acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

A client with a suspected overdose of an unknown drug is admitted to the emergency department. Arterial blood gas values indicate respiratory acidosis. What should the nurse do first? Prepare to assist with ventilation. Monitor the client's heart rhythm. Prepare for gastric lavage. Obtain a urine specimen for drug screening.

Prepare to assist with ventilation.

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of exacerbation of myasthenia gravis. Upon assessment of the client, the nurse notes the client has severely depressed respirations. The nurse would expect to identify which acid-base disturbance? Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory acidosis

The ICU nurse is caring for a client who experienced trauma in a workplace accident. The client is reporting dyspnea because of abdominal pain. An ABG reveals the following results: pH 7.28, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, HCO3- 20 mEq/L. The nurse should recognize the likelihood of what acid-base disorder(s)? Respiratory acidosis only Respiratory acidosis and metabolic alkalosis Respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis

Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis

A client comes to the emergency department with status asthmaticus. His respiratory rate is 48 breaths/minute, and he is wheezing. An arterial blood gas analysis reveals a pH of 7.52, a partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) of 30 mm Hg, PaO2 of 70 mm Hg, and bicarbonate (HCO3??') of 26 mEq/L. What disorder is indicated by these findings? Metabolic acidosis Respiratory acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory alkalosis

A client with a longstanding diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder presents to the emergency room. The triage nurse notes upon assessment that the client is hyperventilating. The triage nurse is aware that hyperventilation is the most common cause of which acid-base imbalance? Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Increased PaCO2 CNS disturbances

Respiratory alkalosis

Which medication does the nurse anticipate administering to antagonize the effects of potassium on the heart for a patient in severe metabolic acidosis? Sodium bicarbonate Magnesium sulfate Furosemide Calcium gluconate

Sodium bicarbonate

A nurse is planning care for a nephrology client with a new nursing graduate. The nurse states, "A client with kidney disease partially loses the ability to regulate changes in pH." What is the cause of this partial inability? The kidneys regulate and reabsorb carbonic acid to change and maintain pH. The kidneys buffer acids through electrolyte changes. The kidneys regenerate and reabsorb bicarbonate to maintain a stable pH. The kidneys combine carbonic acid and bicarbonate to maintain a stable pH.

The kidneys regenerate and reabsorb bicarbonate to maintain a stable pH.

The nurse is caring for a patient with a metabolic acidosis (pH 7.25). Which of the following values is useful to the nurse in determining whether the cause of the acidosis is due to acid gain or to bicarbonate loss? Anion gap PaCO2 Bicarbonate level Serum sodium level

anion gap

A nurse is providing client teaching about the body's plasma pH and the client asks the nurse what is the major chemical regulator of plasma pH. What is the best response by the nurse? renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer system sodium-potassium pump ADH-ANP buffer system

bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer system

A client with emphysema is at a greater risk for developing which acid-base imbalance? chronic respiratory acidosis metabolic alkalosis metabolic acidosis respiratory alkalosis

chronic respiratory acidosis

A client recovering from an acute asthma attack experiences respiratory alkalosis. The nurse measures a respiratory rate of 46 breaths/minute, a heart rate of 110 beats/minute, a blood pressure of 162/90 mm Hg, and a temperature of 98.6° F (37° C). To help correct respiratory alkalosis, the nurse should: insert a nasogastric tube (NG) as ordered. administer acetaminophen as ordered. instruct the client to breathe into a paper bag. administer antibiotics as ordered.

instruct the client to breathe into a paper bag.

A client who complains of an "acid stomach" has been taking baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) regularly as a self-treatment. This may place the client at risk for which acid-base imbalance? metabolic alkalosis metabolic acidosis respiratory acidosis respiratory alkalosis

metabolic alkalosis

A client with Guillain-Barré syndrome develops respiratory acidosis as a result of reduced alveolar ventilation. Which combination of arterial blood gas (ABG) values confirms respiratory acidosis? pH, 7.5; PaCO2 30 mm Hg pH, 7.40; PaCO2 35 mm Hg pH, 7.35; PaCO2 40 mm Hg pH, 7.25; PaCO2 50 mm Hg

pH, 7.25; PaCO2 50 mm Hg

The nurse is analyzing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a client diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Which of the following ABG results indicates respiratory acidosis? pH: 7.20, PaCO2: 65 mm Hg, HCO3-: 26 mEq/L pH: 7.32, PaCO2: 40 mm Hg, HCO3-: 18 mEq/L pH: 7.50, PaCO2: 30 mm Hg, HCO3-: 24 mEq/L pH: 7.42, PaCO2: 45 mm Hg, HCO3-: 22 mEq /L

pH: 7.20, PaCO2: 65 mm Hg, HCO3-: 26 mEq/L