Nurs 320 - Exam #2 Questions With Correct
Answers
Which |statements |are |true |regarding |Acid |Base |Compensation? |Select |all |that |apply.
a) |The |pH |is |normal |is |a |fully |compensation |ABG
b) |When |the |CO2 |levels |rise |in |the |blood |this |produces |less |acid |in |the |body
c) |When |the |CO2 |value |is |opposite |the |pH |this |reflects |a |respiratory |imbalance
d) |When |all |values |are |abnormal |in |an |ABG |this |reflects |a |partially |compensated |condition |- |
ANSWER✔✔✔-a,c,d
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |renal |failure |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-metabolic |acidosis
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |with |excessive |mechanical |ventilation |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-
respiratory |alkalosis
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |with |opioid |overdose |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-respiratory |
acidosis
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |prolonged |vomiting |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-metabolic |alkalosis
Which |patient |is |most |likely |to |have |respiratory |alkalosis?
a) |hypoxic |patient
b) |patient |with |a |body |cast
c) |patient |with |a |panic |attack
d) |a |smoker |who |is |obese |and |with |chronic |lung |disease |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-c
, A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |diagnosed |with |respiratory |acidosis. |Which |arterial |blood |gas |
findings |should |indicate |to |the |nurse |that |the |client's |kidneys |have |compensated |for |the |
imbalance?
a) |pH |= |7.45; |CO2=60; |HCO3 |= |35
b) |pH |= |7.35; |CO2 |= |50, |HCO3 |= |30
c) |pH |= |7.50; |CO2 |= |35, |HCO3 |= |30
d) |pH |= |7.44; |CO2 |= |45, |HCO3 |= |24 |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-b
Which |lab |value |is |most |important |for |the |nurse |to |assess |in |a |patient |who |is |experiencing |
metabolic |acidosis?
a) |sodium
b) |magnesium
c) |phosphorus
d) |potassium |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-d
A |recent |GN |is |getting |ready |to |take |the |NCLEX. |She |is |nervous |and |slightly |diaphoretic. |Which
|ABG |result |is |most |likely?
a) |pH |7.41, |CO2 |42, |HCO3- |23
b) |pH |7.30, |CO2 |38, |HCO3- |20
c) |pH |7.48, |CO2 |31, |HCO3- |23
d) |pH |7.37, |CO2 |55, |HCO3- |30 |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-c
Which |assessment |findings |can |the |nurse |expect |to |find |in |patient |with |hyperparathyroidism? |
Select |all |that |apply.
a) |bradycardia
b) |leg |cramping
c) |hyperactive |bowel |sounds
Answers
Which |statements |are |true |regarding |Acid |Base |Compensation? |Select |all |that |apply.
a) |The |pH |is |normal |is |a |fully |compensation |ABG
b) |When |the |CO2 |levels |rise |in |the |blood |this |produces |less |acid |in |the |body
c) |When |the |CO2 |value |is |opposite |the |pH |this |reflects |a |respiratory |imbalance
d) |When |all |values |are |abnormal |in |an |ABG |this |reflects |a |partially |compensated |condition |- |
ANSWER✔✔✔-a,c,d
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |renal |failure |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-metabolic |acidosis
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |with |excessive |mechanical |ventilation |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-
respiratory |alkalosis
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |with |opioid |overdose |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-respiratory |
acidosis
Associated |acid |base |imbalance |with |prolonged |vomiting |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-metabolic |alkalosis
Which |patient |is |most |likely |to |have |respiratory |alkalosis?
a) |hypoxic |patient
b) |patient |with |a |body |cast
c) |patient |with |a |panic |attack
d) |a |smoker |who |is |obese |and |with |chronic |lung |disease |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-c
, A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |diagnosed |with |respiratory |acidosis. |Which |arterial |blood |gas |
findings |should |indicate |to |the |nurse |that |the |client's |kidneys |have |compensated |for |the |
imbalance?
a) |pH |= |7.45; |CO2=60; |HCO3 |= |35
b) |pH |= |7.35; |CO2 |= |50, |HCO3 |= |30
c) |pH |= |7.50; |CO2 |= |35, |HCO3 |= |30
d) |pH |= |7.44; |CO2 |= |45, |HCO3 |= |24 |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-b
Which |lab |value |is |most |important |for |the |nurse |to |assess |in |a |patient |who |is |experiencing |
metabolic |acidosis?
a) |sodium
b) |magnesium
c) |phosphorus
d) |potassium |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-d
A |recent |GN |is |getting |ready |to |take |the |NCLEX. |She |is |nervous |and |slightly |diaphoretic. |Which
|ABG |result |is |most |likely?
a) |pH |7.41, |CO2 |42, |HCO3- |23
b) |pH |7.30, |CO2 |38, |HCO3- |20
c) |pH |7.48, |CO2 |31, |HCO3- |23
d) |pH |7.37, |CO2 |55, |HCO3- |30 |- |ANSWER✔✔✔-c
Which |assessment |findings |can |the |nurse |expect |to |find |in |patient |with |hyperparathyroidism? |
Select |all |that |apply.
a) |bradycardia
b) |leg |cramping
c) |hyperactive |bowel |sounds
