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NSG 121 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST
OUT!!!
The nurse educator is describing the physiologic mechanisms
that regulate acid-base balance. When discussing mechanisms
that regulate the body's acid-base balance, which systems are
most appropriate for the nurse educator to include in the
discussion?
(Select all that apply.)
A. The respiratory system
B. The buffer systems
C. The endocrine system
D. The cardiac system
E. The renal system - ANSWER-A, B, AND E
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The staff nurse is explaining acid-base balance to the nursing
student. Which statement is most appropriate for the staff
nurse to include in the explanation?
A. Maintenance of normal blood pH requires the presence of
more bicarbonate than carbonic acid.
B. A blood pH of 7.54 is reflective of acidosis.
C. The range for normal blood pH varies greatly depending on
cultural and racial heritage.
D. A blood pH of 7.32 is reflective of alkalosis. - ANSWER-A
The clinical nursing instructor is explaining the primary
pathophysiology of metabolic acidosis. Which statement is most
appropriate for inclusion in the discussion about metabolic
acidosis?
A. Bicarbonate (HCO3) deficit may lead to the development of
metabolic acidosis.
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B. Metabolic acidosis is associated with an excess of carbonic
acid (H2CO3).
C. Metabolic acidosis is associated with a deficit of carbonic acid
(H2CO3).
D. Bicarbonate (HCO3) excess may lead to the development of
metabolic acidosis. - ANSWER-A
The staff nurse is assessing the client for risk factors that may
promote the client's development of an acid-base imbalance.
Which factors are most likely to place the client at risk for
developing metabolic alkalosis?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Fluid imbalances
B. Hypoventilation
C. Renal failure
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D. Electrolyte imbalances
E. Opiate overdose - ANSWER-A AND D
Which primary metabolic disturbance is most commonly
associated with high-dose salicylate ingestion?
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis
D. Metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-C
Which factors significantly increase the typical newborn's risk
for developing an acid-base imbalance?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Ineffective urine concentration
NSG 121 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST
OUT!!!
The nurse educator is describing the physiologic mechanisms
that regulate acid-base balance. When discussing mechanisms
that regulate the body's acid-base balance, which systems are
most appropriate for the nurse educator to include in the
discussion?
(Select all that apply.)
A. The respiratory system
B. The buffer systems
C. The endocrine system
D. The cardiac system
E. The renal system - ANSWER-A, B, AND E
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The staff nurse is explaining acid-base balance to the nursing
student. Which statement is most appropriate for the staff
nurse to include in the explanation?
A. Maintenance of normal blood pH requires the presence of
more bicarbonate than carbonic acid.
B. A blood pH of 7.54 is reflective of acidosis.
C. The range for normal blood pH varies greatly depending on
cultural and racial heritage.
D. A blood pH of 7.32 is reflective of alkalosis. - ANSWER-A
The clinical nursing instructor is explaining the primary
pathophysiology of metabolic acidosis. Which statement is most
appropriate for inclusion in the discussion about metabolic
acidosis?
A. Bicarbonate (HCO3) deficit may lead to the development of
metabolic acidosis.
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B. Metabolic acidosis is associated with an excess of carbonic
acid (H2CO3).
C. Metabolic acidosis is associated with a deficit of carbonic acid
(H2CO3).
D. Bicarbonate (HCO3) excess may lead to the development of
metabolic acidosis. - ANSWER-A
The staff nurse is assessing the client for risk factors that may
promote the client's development of an acid-base imbalance.
Which factors are most likely to place the client at risk for
developing metabolic alkalosis?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Fluid imbalances
B. Hypoventilation
C. Renal failure
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D. Electrolyte imbalances
E. Opiate overdose - ANSWER-A AND D
Which primary metabolic disturbance is most commonly
associated with high-dose salicylate ingestion?
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis
D. Metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-C
Which factors significantly increase the typical newborn's risk
for developing an acid-base imbalance?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Ineffective urine concentration
