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c Acid-Base Balance c
TheConcept ofAcid-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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cexpect to assess in this client?
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A) Metabolicacidosis c
B) Respiratory alkalosis c
C) Metabolic alkalosis c
D) Respiratoryacidosis
Answer: A
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Explanation: A) A client who is fasting is at risk for development of metabolic acidosis. The c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
cbodyrecognizes fastingas starvation and begins to metabolizeits ownfattyacids into ketones, which c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
aremetabolicacids. Starvation wouldnot result in respiratoryacidosis oralkalosis orin metabolic
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calkalosis.
B) Aclient who is fastingisat risk fordevelopment of metabolicacidosis. Thebodyrecognizes
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cfasting as starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolic
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acids. Starvation would not result in respiratory acidosis or alkalosis or in metabolic alkalosis.
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C) Aclient who is fastingis at risk fordevelopment of metabolicacidosis. Thebodyrecognizes
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cfasting as starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolic
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acids. Starvation would not result in respiratory acidosis or alkalosis or in metabolic alkalosis.
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D) Aclient who is fastingisat risk fordevelopment of metabolicacidosis. Thebodyrecognizes
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cfasting as starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolic
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acids. Starvation would not result in respiratory acidosis or alkalosis or in metabolic alkalosis.
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing c
Client Need/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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cprocesses. | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3. Implement holistic, patient-centered carethat
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creflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology,
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cmedical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum,across
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lifespan,andin all healthcaresettings. |NLNCompetencies: Knowledgeand Science: Relationships
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between knowledge/science and quality and safe patient care. |Nursing Process: Assessment
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Learning Outcome: 1.2.Differentiate alterations inacid-basebalance.
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MNLLO:Analyzetheconcept of acid-basebalanceand its application to nursingcare.
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,2) Which risk factors exhibited bythe client presenting in the emergencydepartment (ED)
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cwould place the client at risk for metabolic acidosis? Select all that apply.
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A) Abdominal fistulas c
B) Chronicobstructive pulmonarydisease c c
C) Pneumonia
D) Acuterenalfailure c c
E) Hypovolemic
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D, E
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Explanation: A) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the c c c c c c c c c c c c c
ccourse of another disease; presence of abdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss;
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cacute renal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
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cpneumoniaplacetheclientatrisk forrespiratoryacidosis with theincreased retention ofcarbon
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B) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of c c c c c c c c c c c c c
canotherdisease;presenceofabdominal fistulas,whichcan causeexcess bicarbonateloss; acute c c c c c c c c c c c
crenal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia
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cplace the client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon dioxide in the
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cblood.
C) Metabolicacidosis is rarely aprimarydisorder. It usuallydevelops duringthe courseof c c c c c c c c c c c c c
anotherdisease; presence of abdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss;
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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 respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of
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carbon dioxide inthe blood.
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D) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of c c c c c c c c c c c c c
canotherdisease;presenceofabdominal fistulas,whichcan causeexcess bicarbonateloss; acute c c c c c c c c c c c
crenal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia
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cplace the client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon dioxide in the
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cblood.
E) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of c c c c c c c c c c c c c
canotherdisease;presenceofabdominal fistulas,whichcan causeexcess bicarbonateloss; acute c c c c c c c c c c c
crenal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia
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cplace the client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon dioxide in the
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Client Need/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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cprocesses. | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3. Implement holistic, patient-centered carethat
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creflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology,
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cmedical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum,across
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lifespan, andin all healthcaresettings. |NLNCompetencies: Knowledgeand Science: Relationships
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between knowledge/science and qualityand safe patient care. |Nursing Process: Assessment
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Learning Outcome: 1.2.Differentiate alterations inacid-basebalance.
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MNLLO:Analyzetheconcept of acid-basebalanceand its application to nursingcare.
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, 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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cgas value. The nurse interprets these findings as indicative of which condition?
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A) Metabolicacidosis c
B) Respiratory alkalosis c
C) Respiratory acidosis c
D) Metabolicalkalosis
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Explanation: A) If the pH is decreased and the PaCO2 is increased with a normal HCO3, it is
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uncompensatedrespiratoryacidosis.UncompensatedrespiratoryalkalosishasanincreasedpH,
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decreased PaCO2, and normal HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH, 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) IfthepHisdecreased and thePaCO2is increased with anormal HCO3, it isuncompensated
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crespiratory acidosis. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis has an increased pH, decreased
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cPaCO2, and normal HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH, normal
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cPaCO2, and decreased HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has an increased pH,
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C) IfthepHisdecreased and thePaCO2is increased with anormal HCO3, it isuncompensated
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crespiratory acidosis. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis has an increased pH, decreased
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cPaCO2, and normal HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH, normal
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D) IfthepHisdecreased and thePaCO2is increased with anormal HCO3, it isuncompensated
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crespiratory acidosis. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis has an increased pH, decreased
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cPaCO2, and normal HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH, normal
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cPaCO2, and decreased HCO3. Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has an increased pH,
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Client Need/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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cprocesses. | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3. Implement holistic, patient-centered carethat
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creflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology,
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cmedical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum,across
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lifespan,andinallhealthcaresettings. |NLNCompetencies: Knowledgeand Science: Relationships
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between knowledge/science and qualityand safe patient care. |Nursing Process: Diagnosis
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Learning Outcome: 1.2.Differentiate alterations inacid-basebalance.
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MNLLO:Analyzetheconcept of acid-basebalanceand its application to nursingcare.
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