MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR NURSING STUDENTS GRADED A+

MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR NURSING STUDENTS GRADED
A+
A client admitted with acute anxiety has the following arterial blood gas
(ABG) values: pH 7.55, partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), 90 mm
Hg, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 27 mm Hg, and
bicarbonate (HCO3-), 24 mEq/L. Based on these values, the nurse
suspects:

a.metabolic acidosis.
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b.metabolic alkalosis.
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c.respiratory acidosis.

d.respiratory alkalosis. - CORRECT ANSWERS d.respiratory alkalosis.
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When evaluating arterial blood gases (ABGs), which value is consistent
with metabolic alkalosis?
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a.HCO3 21 mEq/L
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b.pH 7.48
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c.PaCO2 36

d.O2 saturation 95% - CORRECT ANSWERS b.pH 7.48




MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR
NURSING STUDENTS GRADED A+

,MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR NURSING STUDENTS GRADED
A+
The client's lab values are sodium 166 mEq/L, potassium 5.0 mEq/L,
chloride 115 mEq/L, and bicarbonate 35 mEq/L. What condition is this
client likely to have, judging by anion gap?



a.Metabolic acidosis
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b.Respiratory alkalosis
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c.Metabolic alkalosis

d.Respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWERS a.Metabolic acidosis
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Which set of arterial blood gas (ABG) results requires further
investigation?
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D

a.pH 7.38, PaCO2 36 mm Hg, PaO2 95 mm Hg, and HCO3- 24 mEq/L
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b.pH 7.49, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, PaO2 89 mm Hg, and HCO3- 18 mEq/L

c.pH 7.44, PaCO2 43 mm Hg, PaO2 99 mm Hg, and HCO3- 26 mEq/L

d.pH 7.35, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, PaO2 91 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L -
CORRECT ANSWERS b.pH 7.49, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, PaO2 89 mm Hg, and
HCO3- 18 mEq/L

MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR
NURSING STUDENTS GRADED A+

,MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR NURSING STUDENTS GRADED
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A client has a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/min. What effect does
breathing faster have on arterial pH level?



a.No effect
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b.Increases arterial pH
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c.Decreases arterial pH

d.Provides long-term pH regulation - CORRECT ANSWERS b.Increases
arterial pH
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A client with a suspected overdose of an unknown drug is admitted to
the emergency department. Arterial blood gas values indicate
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respiratory acidosis. What should the nurse do first?
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a.Prepare to assist with ventilation.

b.Monitor the client's heart rhythm.

c.Prepare for gastric lavage.


MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR
NURSING STUDENTS GRADED A+

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d.Obtain a urine specimen for drug screening. - CORRECT ANSWERS
a.Prepare to assist with ventilation.



A client comes to the emergency department with status asthmaticus.
His respiratory rate is 48 breaths/minute, and he is wheezing. An
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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
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bicarbonate (HCO3??') of 26 mEq/L. What disorder is indicated by these
findings?
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a.Metabolic acidosis
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b.Respiratory acidosis
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c.Metabolic alkalosis

d.Respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWERS d.Respiratory alkalosis
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Which intervention is most appropriate for a client with an arterial
blood gas (ABG) of pH 7.5, a partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide
(PaCO2) of 26 mm Hg, oxygen (O2) saturation of 96%, bicarbonate
(HCO3-) of 24 mEq/L, and a PaO2 of 94 mm Hg?
MDC 2 EXAM 2 NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE 205QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION FOR
NURSING STUDENTS GRADED A+