Which of the following is NOT a way that carbon dioxide is mainly carried in the
venous and arterial blood:
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combined with albumin
The nurse is receiving report on a client with severe hypernatremia. Which of the
following findings upon assessment of this client would the nurse NOT anticipate?
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Seizures; a sign of hyponatremia. This occurs as a result of cerebral edema.
, Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system?
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carbonic acid/bicarbonate
A client has deep and rapid respirations. Laboratory tests reveal decreases in both pH
and bicarbonate values. These clinical manifestations would indicate:
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Metabolic Acidosis
An infant was born 10 weeks premature and required mechanical ventilation. Two
months later, the infant presents with hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe documented on the
chart?
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from surgery. The client has developed
a headache, muscle weakness, and mental status changes. The nurse notes that the
client's glucose level is 85 mg/dL, sodium is 126 mEq/L, potassium is 4.8 mEq/L and
calcium is 8.6 mg/dL. What intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to perform
in this situation?
venous and arterial blood:
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combined with albumin
The nurse is receiving report on a client with severe hypernatremia. Which of the
following findings upon assessment of this client would the nurse NOT anticipate?
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Seizures; a sign of hyponatremia. This occurs as a result of cerebral edema.
, Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system?
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carbonic acid/bicarbonate
A client has deep and rapid respirations. Laboratory tests reveal decreases in both pH
and bicarbonate values. These clinical manifestations would indicate:
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Metabolic Acidosis
An infant was born 10 weeks premature and required mechanical ventilation. Two
months later, the infant presents with hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe documented on the
chart?
Give this one a try later!
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from surgery. The client has developed
a headache, muscle weakness, and mental status changes. The nurse notes that the
client's glucose level is 85 mg/dL, sodium is 126 mEq/L, potassium is 4.8 mEq/L and
calcium is 8.6 mg/dL. What intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to perform
in this situation?
