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Which hypotheses would the nurse consider when handed over a patient with an acid-base imbalance who has Kussmaul respirations and is reported to be hypotensive and dysrhythmic?
Which hypotheses would the nurse consider when handed over a patient with an acid-base imbalance who has Kussmaul respirations and is reported to be hypotensive and dysrhythmic?
Which additional cues would the nurse expect when caring for a patient with Acute Confusion associated with respiratory alkalosis?
Which additional cues would the nurse expect when caring for a patient with Acute Confusion associated with respiratory alkalosis?
Match each hypothesis with the acid-base imbalance.
Match each hypothesis with the acid-base imbalance.
Impaired Gas Exchange = Respiratory acidosis Hyperventilation = Respiratory alkalosis Excess acid production = Metabolic acidosis Excess serum bicarbonate = Metabolic alkalosis
The nurse is caring for a patient with dyspnea and impaired gas exchange secondary to chest injury causing respiratory acidosis. Which evaluation would the nurse include in the plan of care to specifically monitor a goal of returning blood pressure to baseline or within normal limits (WNL) within 24 hours of admission?
The nurse is caring for a patient with dyspnea and impaired gas exchange secondary to chest injury causing respiratory acidosis. Which evaluation would the nurse include in the plan of care to specifically monitor a goal of returning blood pressure to baseline or within normal limits (WNL) within 24 hours of admission?
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Which solutions are appropriate for a nurse to include in the plan of care for a diabetic patient with metabolic acidosis?
Which solutions are appropriate for a nurse to include in the plan of care for a diabetic patient with metabolic acidosis?
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An older adult patient with a history of tobacco use reports fatigue, decreased energy, and difficulty breathing. The hypothesis includes Impaired Gas Exchange with respiratory acidosis. Which goal statement specific for fatigue would the nurse include in the plan of care?
An older adult patient with a history of tobacco use reports fatigue, decreased energy, and difficulty breathing. The hypothesis includes Impaired Gas Exchange with respiratory acidosis. Which goal statement specific for fatigue would the nurse include in the plan of care?
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