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Which body fluid is considered an intravascular fluid?
Which body fluid is considered an intravascular fluid?
Which range is the normal value of phosphate in human blood?
Which range is the normal value of phosphate in human blood?
Which organ's function is regularly observed in older-adult patients to monitor for metabolic acidosis?
Which organ's function is regularly observed in older-adult patients to monitor for metabolic acidosis?
Which drug increases the risk of metabolic acidosis?
Which drug increases the risk of metabolic acidosis?
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Which condition can cause paresthesia?
Which condition can cause paresthesia?
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Which statement is true regarding metabolic acidosis?
Which statement is true regarding metabolic acidosis?
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which ion is an example of an anion
which ion is an example of an anion
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Which body fluid is a transcellular fluid? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Which body fluid is a transcellular fluid? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
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Which electrolyte controls the function of neuromuscular junctions?
Which electrolyte controls the function of neuromuscular junctions?
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Which body fluid is transcellular fluid? Select all the apply.
Which body fluid is transcellular fluid? Select all the apply.
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Arrange the sequence of events that occur during development of edema in the correct order
Arrange the sequence of events that occur during development of edema in the correct order
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Which can cause an excess of extracellular fluid volume?
Which can cause an excess of extracellular fluid volume?
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Which transport mechanism is governed by oncotic and hydrostatic pressures?
Which transport mechanism is governed by oncotic and hydrostatic pressures?
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Which hormones directly influence renal fluid excretion? Select all that apply.
Which hormones directly influence renal fluid excretion? Select all that apply.
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which component helps maintain the body's fluid balance?
which component helps maintain the body's fluid balance?
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which condition is characterized by metabolic acidosis with high anion gap?
which condition is characterized by metabolic acidosis with high anion gap?
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which buffer prevents urine from becoming to acidic?
which buffer prevents urine from becoming to acidic?
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Which condition will the nurse monitor for in the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Which condition will the nurse monitor for in the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
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Which condition does the nurse suspect in a patient whose arterial blood pH is 7.50 and who experiences excessive vomiting, excitement, and confusion followed by a decreased level of consciousness?
Which condition does the nurse suspect in a patient whose arterial blood pH is 7.50 and who experiences excessive vomiting, excitement, and confusion followed by a decreased level of consciousness?
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Which class of drugs may cause mild metabolic alkalosis? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Which class of drugs may cause mild metabolic alkalosis? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
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Which side effect will the nurse assess for in the patient prescribed prednisone?
Which side effect will the nurse assess for in the patient prescribed prednisone?
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Which factor increases the risk of metabolic acidosis in an older adult?
Which factor increases the risk of metabolic acidosis in an older adult?
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which effect is caused by respiratory acidosis?
which effect is caused by respiratory acidosis?
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What condition will the nurse suspect in a patient whose laboratory report shows metabolic acidosis with a normal anion gap and excessive bicarbonate output from the body?
What condition will the nurse suspect in a patient whose laboratory report shows metabolic acidosis with a normal anion gap and excessive bicarbonate output from the body?
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What condition can cause metabolic alkalosis?
What condition can cause metabolic alkalosis?
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What acid base imbalance will the nurse assess for when a healthcare provider prescribes carbenicillin for a patient with a UTI?
What acid base imbalance will the nurse assess for when a healthcare provider prescribes carbenicillin for a patient with a UTI?
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What symptom may indicate respiratory alkalosis in a patient?
What symptom may indicate respiratory alkalosis in a patient?
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Which ions are cations?
Which ions are cations?
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Which arterial blood gas value is abnormal?
Which arterial blood gas value is abnormal?
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Which condition may result in excessive metabolic acids in the body of the patient?
Which condition may result in excessive metabolic acids in the body of the patient?
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Which symptom is caused by respiratory acidosis?
Which symptom is caused by respiratory acidosis?
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Which statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding acid-base balance?Select all.
Which statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding acid-base balance?Select all.
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Which condition is characterized by severe hyperthyroidism, confusion, increased respiratory rate, and a pH of arterial blood gas below 7.35?
Which condition is characterized by severe hyperthyroidism, confusion, increased respiratory rate, and a pH of arterial blood gas below 7.35?
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Which fluid is considered an intravascular fluid?
Which fluid is considered an intravascular fluid?
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A health care provider prescribes 2 L of intravenous fluid over 6 hours using gravity-flow tubing and a macrodrip with a drop factor of 10 for a patient who has been vomiting. Calculate the minute flow rate of the infusion in gtt/min.Round to nearest whole number.
A health care provider prescribes 2 L of intravenous fluid over 6 hours using gravity-flow tubing and a macrodrip with a drop factor of 10 for a patient who has been vomiting. Calculate the minute flow rate of the infusion in gtt/min.Round to nearest whole number.
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Which clinical condition will the nurse assess for in the patient complaining of frequent headaches and dysrhythmia whose laboratory reports reveal respiratory acidosis?
Which clinical condition will the nurse assess for in the patient complaining of frequent headaches and dysrhythmia whose laboratory reports reveal respiratory acidosis?
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Which electrolyte imbalance will the nurse suspect in the patient with chronic diarrhea who demonstrates a positive Chvostek's sign? Select all.
Which electrolyte imbalance will the nurse suspect in the patient with chronic diarrhea who demonstrates a positive Chvostek's sign? Select all.
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Which patient condition would the nurse anticipate seeing with respiratory acidosis?
Which patient condition would the nurse anticipate seeing with respiratory acidosis?
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Which level increase may be responsible for the presence of metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap in a patient reporting extreme exercise the day before?
Which level increase may be responsible for the presence of metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap in a patient reporting extreme exercise the day before?
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Which patient condition is associated with respiratory alkalosis?
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Which patient condition is associated with respiratory alkalosis? SATA
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Which condition will the nurse suspect when the patient reports light-headedness and tingling of the fingers and arterial blood gas laboratory findings show the pH to be above 7.45?
Which condition will the nurse suspect when the patient reports light-headedness and tingling of the fingers and arterial blood gas laboratory findings show the pH to be above 7.45?
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Which condition will the nurse suspect the health care provider to diagnose in a patient with a head injury whose sodium level is 109mEq/L?
Which condition will the nurse suspect the health care provider to diagnose in a patient with a head injury whose sodium level is 109mEq/L?
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Which process that moves water and electrolytes between body compartments is impacted as a result of a mastectomy with the removal of lymph nodes?
Which process that moves water and electrolytes between body compartments is impacted as a result of a mastectomy with the removal of lymph nodes?
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which statement indicates a need for additional instruction regarding the process that move water and electrolytes between body compartments?
which statement indicates a need for additional instruction regarding the process that move water and electrolytes between body compartments?
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Which patient is likely to have metabolic acidosis?
Which patient is likely to have metabolic acidosis?
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Which nursing action is beneficial when the patient with a 3% sodium chloride intravenous(IV) line develops shortness of breath and edema in the extremities, and the nurse notes crackling sounds in the dependent parts of the lungs upon auscultation? Select all.
Which nursing action is beneficial when the patient with a 3% sodium chloride intravenous(IV) line develops shortness of breath and edema in the extremities, and the nurse notes crackling sounds in the dependent parts of the lungs upon auscultation? Select all.
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Which statement made by the patients indicates a need for further teaching regarding maintaining safe intravenous therapy at home?
Which statement made by the patients indicates a need for further teaching regarding maintaining safe intravenous therapy at home?
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Which increased value is a cause of metabolic alkalosis?
Which increased value is a cause of metabolic alkalosis?
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Which acid-base imbalance will the nurse suspect in a patient reporting confusion and sleepiness whose arterial blood gas reports include a pH value of 7.29, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2) of 49mm HG, and bicarbonate (HCO3-) of 30 mEq/l?
Which acid-base imbalance will the nurse suspect in a patient reporting confusion and sleepiness whose arterial blood gas reports include a pH value of 7.29, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2) of 49mm HG, and bicarbonate (HCO3-) of 30 mEq/l?
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Which physiological condition can be identified as a cause of metabolic acidosis?Select all.
Which physiological condition can be identified as a cause of metabolic acidosis?Select all.
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