CHA EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
correctly answered to pass
Acute metabolic acidosis can be precipitated by: - correct answer ✔✔DKA
An arterial blood gas with a pH of 7.48 indicates: - correct answer ✔✔alkalosis
Signs and symptoms of acute respiratory alkalosis include: - correct answer ✔✔cardiac
arrhythmias
tingling of hands and feet
ABG results are pH 7.4, PaCO2 60 mmHg, HCO3 36 mEq/L. This indicates: - correct answer
✔✔fully compensated respiratory acidosis or metabolic alkalosis
A patient's ABG results are pH 7.2, PaCO2 64 mmHg, HCO3 30 mEq/L. This indicates: - correct
answer ✔✔partially compensated respiratory acidosis
To compensate for a PaCO2 of 24 mm Hg, what will occur? - correct answer ✔✔excretion of
bicarbonate
To compensate for a HCO3 of 28 mEq/L, what will occur? - correct answer ✔✔Slowed
respirations to retain CO2
ABGs are pH 7.4, CO2 40 mmHg and HCO3 22mEq/L. This indicates: - correct answer ✔✔normal
balance
,In fully compensated respiratory acidosis, pH is between: - correct answer ✔✔7.35-7.45
Acute respiratory alkalosis can be caused by: - correct answer ✔✔anxiety
pain
CNS lesion
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.26
pCO2 30
HCO3 18 - correct answer ✔✔metabolic acidosis, partially compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.38
pCO2 60
HCO3 34 - correct answer ✔✔respiratory acidosis, fully compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.5
, pCO2 26
HCO3 34 - correct answer ✔✔respiratory alkalosis, partially compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.44
pCO2 65
HCO3 32 - correct answer ✔✔metabolic alkalosis, fully compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.2
pCO2 40
HCO3 16 - correct answer ✔✔metabolic acidosis no compensation
The client diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed the thyroid hormone levothyroxine
(Synthroid). Which assessment data indicate the medication has been effective? - correct
answer ✔✔The client's temperature is WNL
Which nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for the client diagnosed with
hyperthyroidism? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - correct
answer ✔✔Increase the amount of fiber in the diet.
correctly answered to pass
Acute metabolic acidosis can be precipitated by: - correct answer ✔✔DKA
An arterial blood gas with a pH of 7.48 indicates: - correct answer ✔✔alkalosis
Signs and symptoms of acute respiratory alkalosis include: - correct answer ✔✔cardiac
arrhythmias
tingling of hands and feet
ABG results are pH 7.4, PaCO2 60 mmHg, HCO3 36 mEq/L. This indicates: - correct answer
✔✔fully compensated respiratory acidosis or metabolic alkalosis
A patient's ABG results are pH 7.2, PaCO2 64 mmHg, HCO3 30 mEq/L. This indicates: - correct
answer ✔✔partially compensated respiratory acidosis
To compensate for a PaCO2 of 24 mm Hg, what will occur? - correct answer ✔✔excretion of
bicarbonate
To compensate for a HCO3 of 28 mEq/L, what will occur? - correct answer ✔✔Slowed
respirations to retain CO2
ABGs are pH 7.4, CO2 40 mmHg and HCO3 22mEq/L. This indicates: - correct answer ✔✔normal
balance
,In fully compensated respiratory acidosis, pH is between: - correct answer ✔✔7.35-7.45
Acute respiratory alkalosis can be caused by: - correct answer ✔✔anxiety
pain
CNS lesion
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.26
pCO2 30
HCO3 18 - correct answer ✔✔metabolic acidosis, partially compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.38
pCO2 60
HCO3 34 - correct answer ✔✔respiratory acidosis, fully compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.5
, pCO2 26
HCO3 34 - correct answer ✔✔respiratory alkalosis, partially compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.44
pCO2 65
HCO3 32 - correct answer ✔✔metabolic alkalosis, fully compensated
Interpret the arterial blood gas.
pH 7.2
pCO2 40
HCO3 16 - correct answer ✔✔metabolic acidosis no compensation
The client diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed the thyroid hormone levothyroxine
(Synthroid). Which assessment data indicate the medication has been effective? - correct
answer ✔✔The client's temperature is WNL
Which nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for the client diagnosed with
hyperthyroidism? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - correct
answer ✔✔Increase the amount of fiber in the diet.
