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When reading the laboratory report of a patient with excessive diarrhea the nurse notes that the pH is 7.10 and the PaCO2 and the PaO2 are normal. What should the nurse recognize as this patient's state from this information alone?
- A. Respiratory acidosis
- B. Metabolic acidosis
- C. Respiratory alkalosis
- D. Metabolic alkalosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The profile of a patient in metabolic acidosis is that the blood pH will be below 7.35 and the oxygen readings are within normal limits.
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A child has been having an asthma attack for the last 8 hours. Because of the child's inability to exhale effectively the nurse assesses for respiratory __.
Correct Answer: acidosis
Rationale: Retained CO2 will lead to respiratory acidosis.
The nurse uses a diagram to show that fluids in the interstitial and intravascular compartments are combined. What do they combine to form?
- A. Intercellular compartment
- B. Circulating compartment
- C. Vertical compartment
- D. Extracellular compartment
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The fluids in the interstitial and intravascular compartments are combined to form the extracellular compartment.
What is the method by which inhaled oxygen is moved into the intravascular compartment called?
- A. Active transport
- B. Oxygenation
- C. Passive transport
- D. Mass movement
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Passive transport occurs when the patient inhales oxygen into the lungs, with the oxygen passing by diffusion into the intravascular compartment.
What is the nurse closely assessing for in a patient with hypokalemia?
- A. Systemic edema
- B. Cardiac complications
- C. Muscle cramping
- D. Impaired kidney function
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypokalemia can affect cardiac function.
The nurse is educating a patient regarding the need to avoid foods high in potassium. What food choices led the nurse to conclude that teaching was not effective?
- A. Apples and green beans
- B. Kiwis and onions
- C. Apricots and asparagus
- D. Grapes and lima beans
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apricots and asparagus are potassium-rich.