Mark Klimek NCLEX Review- Lecture/Yellow Book questions with correct answers

Rule of the B's: If the ____ and the _____ are ______ in the same direction then it is meta_____ answer pH, Bicarb, Both, Bolic pH 7.30_______ HCO3 20_______ answer ↓= acidosis; ↓= metabolic pH 7.58_______ HCO3 32_______ answer ↑= alkalosis; ↑= metabolic pH 7.22_______ HCO3 30_______ answer ↓= acidosis; ↑= respiratory You are providing care to a client with the following blood gas results: pH 7.32, CO2 49, HCO3 29, PO2 80, and SaO2 90%. Based on these results, the client is experiencing: answer ↓= acidosis; ↑= respiratory MacKussmaul answer The only acid base to cause Kussmaul respirations is Metabolic ACidosis As the _______ goes, so goes _______ except for _______ answer pH, my patient, Potassium Up answer hyokalemia, alkalosis, HTN, Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Seizures, Irritability, Spastic, Diarrhea, Borborygme, hyperreflexia, etc Down answer hyperkalemia, acidosis, htn, bradycardia, constipation, absent bowel sounds, flacid, bradypnea