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A client who has been experiencing prolonged vomiting has the following ABG results: pH 7.48; pCO2 40 mm Hg; HCO3 34 mEq/L; pO2 85 mm Hg. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which of the following imbalance? Select one: a. Respiratory Alkalosis b. Metabolic Alkalosis c. Respiratory Acidosis d. Metabolic Acidosis b. Metabolic Alkalosis Alkalosis is reflected by an arterial pH greater than 7.45. Because this client has an increase in the base component, HCO3, this is ...

A client is admitted to the surgical unit after sustaining a compound fracture of the left femur. The client is alert and oriented with the following vital signs: T 99.4 F, P 88, R 20, B/P 94/58. The nurse notes a 4 cm. area of bright red blood on the pressure dressing on the left lower extremity. The client is receiving intravenous fluids of normal saline at 150 ml/hr. One hour after being admitted to the unit, the nurse finds the client confused and combative. Which of the following is the mos...

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postop following a hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior to discharge? Elevated toilet seat. A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA Elevated WBC Rebound tenderness Anorexia A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnoses of type 1 DM. Which of the followi...

A charge nurse is delegating a task. The nurse understands which of the following represents effective delegation? Select all that apply. Select one or more: a. Asking the nurse if they are capable of completing the delegated task. b. Delineating the desired outcomes of the delegation. c. Referring to the ANA Code of Ethics for effective delegation practices. d. Monitoring how the delegated task is being accomplished. e. Delegating a task that should be assigned to a manager. a....

A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the following is the monitoring priority for this client? A) Pain B) Nausea C) Gag reflex D) Level of consciousness C) Gag reflex A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? A)"You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is present." B) "You should increase your daily protein intak...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fluid ...

PN VATI Medical Surgical ExamA nurse is caring for a client who just had an endoscopic procedure. Which of the following is the monitoring priority for this client? A) Pain B) Nausea C) Gag reflex D) Level of consciousness --------- Correct Answer -------- C) Gag reflex A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? A)"You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is prese...

PN VATI Medical Surgical ExamA nurse is caring for a client who just had an endoscopic procedure. Which of the following is the monitoring priority for this client? A) Pain B) Nausea C) Gag reflex D) Level of consciousness --------- Correct Answer -------- C) Gag reflex A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? A)"You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is prese...

Custom:PN VATI Medical Surgical Re- evaluation Assessment Exam Questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the following is the monitoring priority for this client? A) Pain B) Nausea C) Gag reflex D) Level of consciousness - Answer- C) Gag reflex A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? A)"You should decrease your caloric in...

PN VATI Medical Surgical Exam 90 Questions and Answers