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NSG 3850 Exam 1 Patho 2 ACTUAL EXAM| ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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The ______ system compensates for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis
a. gastrointestinal
b. renal
c. cardiovascular
d. respiratory - CORRECT ANSWER D
Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis would result in
a. increased pH, increased HCO3-
b. increased pH, decreased HCO3-
c. decreased pH, increased HCO3-
d. decreased pH, decreased HCO2- - CORRECT ANSWER A
Respiratory alkalosis is caused by
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a. hyperventilation
b. pneumonia
c. chest muscle weakness
d. pulmonary edema - CORRECT ANSWER A
Early manifestations of a developing metabolic acidosis include
a. coma
b. headache
c. muscle cramps
d. short and shallow respirations - CORRECT ANSWER B
Metabolic alkalosis is often accompanied by
a. hypernatremia
b. hyponatremia
c. hyperkalemia
d. hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER D
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The pt. who requires the most careful monitoring for development of metabolic
acidosis is a pt. who
a. is in the diuretic phase of acute renal failure
b. has had hypokalemia for over a week
c. has had diarrhea for over a week
d. has newly diagnosed Cushing syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER C
A 3y/o is diagnosed with starvation ketoacidosis. What s/s should you anticipate
in your assessment?
a. slow, shallow breathing, belligerence, hyper-excitability
b. slow, shallow breathing, numbness and tingling around his mouth
c. rapid, deep breathing, lethargy and and pain
d. rapid, deep breathing, tremors, elevated BP - CORRECT ANSWER C
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A client tells the nurse about passing out after following a fêting diet for 5 days.
Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse expect to asses in this client?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER C
A client has experienced a narcotic overdose. What acid-base imbalance should
the nurse expect to observe in this client?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER A
You are caring for a pt who c/o nausea and feeling drowsy. You notice she has
flushing of her skin and a BP of 98/72. What electrolyte imbalance would the
nurse expect?
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NSG 3850 Exam 1 Patho 2 ACTUAL EXAM| ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
BRAND NEW PDF
The ______ system compensates for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis
a. gastrointestinal
b. renal
c. cardiovascular
d. respiratory - CORRECT ANSWER D
Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis would result in
a. increased pH, increased HCO3-
b. increased pH, decreased HCO3-
c. decreased pH, increased HCO3-
d. decreased pH, decreased HCO2- - CORRECT ANSWER A
Respiratory alkalosis is caused by
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a. hyperventilation
b. pneumonia
c. chest muscle weakness
d. pulmonary edema - CORRECT ANSWER A
Early manifestations of a developing metabolic acidosis include
a. coma
b. headache
c. muscle cramps
d. short and shallow respirations - CORRECT ANSWER B
Metabolic alkalosis is often accompanied by
a. hypernatremia
b. hyponatremia
c. hyperkalemia
d. hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER D
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The pt. who requires the most careful monitoring for development of metabolic
acidosis is a pt. who
a. is in the diuretic phase of acute renal failure
b. has had hypokalemia for over a week
c. has had diarrhea for over a week
d. has newly diagnosed Cushing syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER C
A 3y/o is diagnosed with starvation ketoacidosis. What s/s should you anticipate
in your assessment?
a. slow, shallow breathing, belligerence, hyper-excitability
b. slow, shallow breathing, numbness and tingling around his mouth
c. rapid, deep breathing, lethargy and and pain
d. rapid, deep breathing, tremors, elevated BP - CORRECT ANSWER C
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A client tells the nurse about passing out after following a fêting diet for 5 days.
Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse expect to asses in this client?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER C
A client has experienced a narcotic overdose. What acid-base imbalance should
the nurse expect to observe in this client?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER A
You are caring for a pt who c/o nausea and feeling drowsy. You notice she has
flushing of her skin and a BP of 98/72. What electrolyte imbalance would the
nurse expect?
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