You would expect a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis to exhibit which of the following?
a. Breathe faster to increase pH c. Breathe faster to decrease pH
b. Breathe slower to increase pH d. Breathe slower to decrease pH
C
Breathing faster increases the expiration of CO2, which results in less acid in the bloodstream and a decreased pH.
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What are the fluid compartment consequences of hypertonic overhydration?
A. ECF compartment volume contracts, ICF volume contracts B. ECF compartment volume contracts, ICF volume remains the same C. ECF compartment volume expands, ICF volume contracts D. ECF compartment volume expands, ICF volume remains the same
The first part of the chain of infection is
a. the causative agent. c. the portal of entry. b. the mode of transmission. d. the susceptible host
In the Progressive Patient Care system, a patient will
A) work with a case manager who coordinates his or her care. B) move from one unit to the next as his or her health needs change. C) develop an understanding that death is a natural part of life. D) receive care from one nurse throughout his or her entire hospitalization.