NR 507 Week 5 TD and Quiz Chamberlain University

Ms. Blake is an older adult with diabetes and has been too ill to get out of bed for 2 days. She has had a severe cough and has been unable to eat or drink during this time. She has a history of Type I diabetes. On admission her laboratory values show: Sodium (Na+) 156 mEq/L H Potassium (K+) 4.0 mEq/L N Chloride (Cl–) 115 mEq/L H Arterial blood gases (ABGs) pH- 7.30; Pco2-40; Po2-70; HCO3-20 METABOLIC ACIDOSIS with respiratory compensation, High anion gap Normal values Sodium (Na+)...