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NURS 372 Exam 3 LATEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a 90-second
tonic-clonic seizure. The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 6.88,
PaO2 50 mm Hg, PaCO2 60 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L).
What action would the nurse take first?
a. Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula
b. Apply a paper bag over the client's nose and mouth
c. Administer 50 mL of sodium bicarbonate intravenously
d. Administer 50 mL of 20% glucose and 20 units of regular insulin
a. Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula
After teaching a client who was malnourished and is being discharged, a
nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates
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that the client correctly understood the teaching to decrease risk for
the development of metabolic acidosis?
a. "I will drink at least three glasses of milk each day."
b. "I will eat three will eat three well-balanced meals and a snack daily."
c. "I will not take pain medication and antihistamines together."
d. "I will avoid salting my food when cooking or during meals."
"I will eat three will eat three well-balanced meals and a snack daily."
A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas values in a client: pH
7.48, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L (22
mmol/L). Which client condition does the nurse correlate with these
results?
a. Diarrhea and vomiting for 36 hours
b. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
d. Diabetic ketoacidosis and emphysema
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b. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation
After providing discharge teaching, a nurse assesses the client's
understanding regarding increased risk for metabolic alkalosis. Which
statement indicates that client needs additional teaching?
a. "I don't drink milk because it gives me gas and diarrhea."
b. "I have been taking digoxin everyday for the last 15 years."
c. "I take sodium bicarbonate after every meal to prevent heartburn."
d. "In hot weather, I sweat so much that I drink six glasses of water each
day."
c. "I take sodium bicarbonate after every meal to prevent heartburn."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive diarrhea. The
client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.18, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 45
mm Hg, and HCO3- 16 mEq/L (16 mmol/L). Which primary health care
provider order dose the nurse expect to receive?
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a. Furosemide 40 mg
b. Sodium bicarbonate
c. Mechanical ventilation
d. Indwelling urinary catheter
b. Sodium bicarbonate
A nurse evaluates a client's arterial blood gas values (ABGs): pH 7.30,
PaO2 86 mm Hg, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L).
Which intervention does the nurse implement first
a. Assess the airway
b. Administer prescribed bronchodilators
c. Provide oxygen
d. Administer prescribed mucolytics
a. Assess the airway
NURS 372 Exam 3 LATEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a 90-second
tonic-clonic seizure. The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 6.88,
PaO2 50 mm Hg, PaCO2 60 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L).
What action would the nurse take first?
a. Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula
b. Apply a paper bag over the client's nose and mouth
c. Administer 50 mL of sodium bicarbonate intravenously
d. Administer 50 mL of 20% glucose and 20 units of regular insulin
a. Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula
After teaching a client who was malnourished and is being discharged, a
nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates
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that the client correctly understood the teaching to decrease risk for
the development of metabolic acidosis?
a. "I will drink at least three glasses of milk each day."
b. "I will eat three will eat three well-balanced meals and a snack daily."
c. "I will not take pain medication and antihistamines together."
d. "I will avoid salting my food when cooking or during meals."
"I will eat three will eat three well-balanced meals and a snack daily."
A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas values in a client: pH
7.48, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L (22
mmol/L). Which client condition does the nurse correlate with these
results?
a. Diarrhea and vomiting for 36 hours
b. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
d. Diabetic ketoacidosis and emphysema
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b. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation
After providing discharge teaching, a nurse assesses the client's
understanding regarding increased risk for metabolic alkalosis. Which
statement indicates that client needs additional teaching?
a. "I don't drink milk because it gives me gas and diarrhea."
b. "I have been taking digoxin everyday for the last 15 years."
c. "I take sodium bicarbonate after every meal to prevent heartburn."
d. "In hot weather, I sweat so much that I drink six glasses of water each
day."
c. "I take sodium bicarbonate after every meal to prevent heartburn."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive diarrhea. The
client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.18, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 45
mm Hg, and HCO3- 16 mEq/L (16 mmol/L). Which primary health care
provider order dose the nurse expect to receive?
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a. Furosemide 40 mg
b. Sodium bicarbonate
c. Mechanical ventilation
d. Indwelling urinary catheter
b. Sodium bicarbonate
A nurse evaluates a client's arterial blood gas values (ABGs): pH 7.30,
PaO2 86 mm Hg, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L).
Which intervention does the nurse implement first
a. Assess the airway
b. Administer prescribed bronchodilators
c. Provide oxygen
d. Administer prescribed mucolytics
a. Assess the airway
