Practice Questions Exam 2 NUR 2392

The nurse is caring for a client with metabolic acidosis. Which ABG results should indicate to the nurse that the client’s lungs have compensated for the imbalance?

• pH 7.53   

  PaCO2 26mm/Hg  HCO3 20mEq/L

• pH 7.43   

  PaCO2 38 mm/Hg  HCO3 17 mEq/L

• pH 7.23   

  PaCO2 66 mm/Hg  HCO3 30 mEq/L

• pH 7.38   

  PaCO2 26 mm/Hg  HCO3 20 mEq/L

The nurse is caring for a client with respiratory acidosis. Which ABG results should indicate to the nurse that the client’s kidneys have partially compensated for the imbalance?

• pH 7.53   

  PaCO2 26mm/Hg  HCO3 20mEq/L

• pH 7.36   

  PaCO2 54 mm/Hg  HCO3 32 mEq/L

• pH 7.28   

  PaCO2 66 mm/Hg  HCO3 30 mEq/L

• pH 7.38   

  PaCO2 26 mm/Hg  HCO3 26 mEq/L

The nurse is caring for a client with metabolic alkalosis. Which ABG results should indicate to the nurse that the client’s lungs have partially compensated for the imbalance?

• pH 7.50   

  PaCO2 26 mm/Hg  HCO3 30 mEq/L

• pH 7.52   

  PaCO2 54 mm/Hg  HCO3 32 mEq/L

• pH 7.40   

  PaCO2 36 mm/Hg  HCO3 26 mEq/L

• pH 7.42   

  PaCO2 56 mm/Hg  HCO3 36 mEq/L

 The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis who has a blood sugar of 480 mg/dL, a respiratory rate of 34 breast per minute with a deep regular respiratory effort. The nurse should implement interventions for which acid-base imbalance?

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  metabolic alkalosis

• respiratory acidosis

• metabolic acidosis

• respiratory alkalosis

The nurse is caring for a client who presents with metabolic acidosis who experienced seizures after a salicylate overdose. Which should be the priority intervention?

• Initiate cardiac and SpO2 monitoring

• Insert an indwelling urinary catheter

• Maintain seizure precautions by padding the rails of the bed

• Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees

   

A client who has been prescribed diuretics for heart failure is experiencing is muscle cramps, confusion, and tingling and numbness around the mouth. Nursing interventions should be implemented to address which acid-base imbalance?

• Metabolic acidosis

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

   

The health care provider prescribed the 650 mg of amoxicillin three times daily. Available is amoxicillin 250mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer each dose? Round to the nearest tenth.

The health care provider prescribed erythromycin 0.75 Gram by mouth daily. Available is erythromycin suspension 250mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

The health care provider prescribed digoxin 250 mcg daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

Acetaminophen 0.65 Gram by mouth every 6 hours. Available is acetaminophen tablets labeled 325 mg. How many tablets will the nurse administer per day?