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,Nursing:AConcept-BasedApproachtoLearningVol.12&3,3e(Pearson) Module 1
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TheConceptofAcid-BaseBalance
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1) A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) after passing out in a local department store.
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The client has been fasting and has ketones in the urine. Which acid-base imbalance would the nurse
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expect to assess in this client?
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A) Metabolicacidosis r
B) Respiratoryalkalosis r
C) Metabolicalkalosis r
D) Respiratoryacidosis
Answer: A
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Explanation: A) A client who is fasting is at risk for development of metabolic acidosis. The r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r
bodyrecognizesfastingas starvation and beginstometabolizeits ownfattyacids into ketones, whichare
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metabolicacids.Starvationwouldnotresultinrespiratoryacidosisoralkalosisorin metabolic alkalosis.
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B) Aclientwhoisfastingisat risk fordevelopment ofmetabolicacidosis. Thebodyrecognizes fasting
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as starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolicacids.
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Starvationwouldnotresultinrespiratoryacidosisoralkalosisorinmetabolic alkalosis.
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C) Aclient whoisfastingisat risk fordevelopment ofmetabolicacidosis. Thebodyrecognizes fasting
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as starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolicacids.
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Starvationwouldnotresultinrespiratoryacidosisoralkalosisorinmetabolic alkalosis.
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D) Aclient whois fastingisat risk fordevelopment ofmetabolicacidosis. Thebodyrecognizes fasting
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as starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolicacids.
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Starvationwouldnotresultinrespiratoryacidosisoralkalosisorinmetabolic alkalosis.
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing r
ClientNeed/Sub: Physiological Integrity:Physiological Adaptation
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Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.A.1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods and
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processes. | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3. Implement holistic, patient-centered carethat
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reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology,
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medical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum,acrosslifespan,
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andinallhealthcaresettings. |NLNCompetencies:Knowledgeand Science:Relationshipsbetween
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knowledge/scienceandqualityandsafepatientcare.|Nursing Process: Assessment
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LearningOutcome: 1.2.Differentiatealterationsinacid-basebalance.
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MNLLO:Analyzetheconcept of acid-basebalanceand its application to nursingcare.
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,2) Whichrisk factors exhibited bythe client presenting in theemergencydepartment (ED)
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would place the client at risk for metabolic acidosis? Select all that apply.
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A) Abdominal fistulas r
B) Chronicobstructive pulmonarydisease r r
C) Pneumonia
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E) Hypovolemic
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Explanation: A) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primarydisorder. It usually develops during the course r r r r r r r r r r r r r r
ofanotherdisease; presence ofabdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss; acute
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renal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumoniaplace
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theclientatriskforrespiratoryacidosiswiththeincreased retentionofcarbon dioxide in the blood.
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B) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of r r r r r r r r r r r r r
anotherdisease;presenceofabdominalfistulas,whichcancauseexcessbicarbonateloss;acute renal
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failure; and hypovolemicshock. Chronicobstructivepulmonarydiseaseand pneumonia place the
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client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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C) Metabolicacidosisisrarelyaprimarydisorder.It usuallydevelopsduringthecourseof r r r r r r r r r r r r r
anotherdisease;presenceofabdominalfistulas,whichcancauseexcessbicarbonateloss;
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acuterenal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
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pneumonia place the client at risk for respiratoryacidosis with the increased retention of carbon
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dioxide inthe blood.
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D) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of r r r r r r r r r r r r r
anotherdisease;presenceofabdominalfistulas,whichcancauseexcessbicarbonateloss;acute renal
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failure; and hypovolemicshock. Chronicobstructivepulmonarydiseaseand pneumonia place the
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client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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E) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of r r r r r r r r r r r r r
anotherdisease;presenceofabdominalfistulas,whichcancauseexcessbicarbonateloss;acute renal
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failure; and hypovolemicshock. Chronicobstructivepulmonarydiseaseand pneumonia place the
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client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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ClientNeed/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.A.1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods and r r r r r r r r r r
processes. | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3. Implement holistic, patient-centered carethat
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reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology,
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medical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum,acrosslifespan,
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andinallhealthcaresettings.|NLNCompetencies:Knowledgeand Science:Relationshipsbetween
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knowledge/scienceandqualityandsafepatientcare.|Nursing Process: Assessment
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LearningOutcome: 1.2.Differentiatealterationsinacid-basebalance. r r r r r r
MNLLO:Analyzetheconcept of acid-basebalanceand its application to nursingcare. r r r r r r r r r r r r
, 3) A child with acute asthma has a PaCO2 of 48 mmHg, a pH of 7.31, and a normal HCO3 blood
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gas value. The nurse interprets these findings as indicative of which condition?
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A) Metabolicacidosis r
B) Respiratoryalkalosis r
C) Respiratory acidosis r
D) Metabolicalkalosis
Answer: C
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Explanation: A) If the pH is decreased and the PaCO2 is increased with a normal HCO3, it is r r r r r r r r r
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uncompensatedrespiratoryacidosis.UncompensatedrespiratoryalkalosishasanincreasedpH,
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decreasedPaCO2,andnormalHCO3.UncompensatedmetabolicacidosishasadecreasedpH, normal
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PaCO2, and decreased HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has an increased pH,normal
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PaCO2, and increased HCO3.
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B) IfthepHisdecreasedandthePaCO2isincreased withanormalHCO3,itisuncompensated
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respiratory acidosis. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis has an increased pH, decreased PaCO2,
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and normal HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH, normal PaCO2, and
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decreased HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has an increased pH, normalPaCO2, and
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increased HCO3.
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C) IfthepHisdecreasedandthePaCO2isincreased withanormalHCO3,itisuncompensated
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respiratory acidosis. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis has an increased pH, decreased PaCO2,
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and normal HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH, normal PaCO2, and
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decreased HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has an increased pH, normalPaCO2, and
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increased HCO3.
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D) IfthepHisdecreasedandthePaCO2isincreased withanormalHCO3,itisuncompensated
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respiratory acidosis. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis has an increased pH, decreased PaCO2,
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and normal HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH, normal PaCO2, and
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decreased HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has an increased pH, normalPaCO2, and
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increased HCO3.
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ClientNeed/Sub: Physiological Integrity:Physiological Adaptation
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processes. | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3. Implement holistic, patient-centered carethat
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reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology,
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medical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum,acrosslifespan,
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andinallhealthcaresettings.|NLNCompetencies:Knowledgeand Science:Relationshipsbetween
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knowledge/scienceandqualityandsafepatientcare. |Nursing Process: Diagnosis
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LearningOutcome: 1.2.Differentiatealterationsinacid-basebalance.
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MNLLO:Analyzetheconcept of acid-basebalanceand its application to nursingcare.
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