In which patient situation would you expect to assess tachypnea?
a. Patient who is depressed
b. Patient who abuses narcotics
c. Patient with metabolic acidosis
d. Patient with myasthenia gravis
C
In metabolic acidosis, the body compensates by increasing the respiratory rate to blow off the excess carbon dioxide. A patient who is depressed, abuses narcotics, or has myasthenia gravis would have respiratory depression.
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A) Anxiety reduction B) Restoration of skin integrity C) Avoidance of vascular stimulation D) Improved physical mobility
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A) Removing throw rugs B) Moving furniture against the wall C) Making sure floors are dry D) Avoiding having the floors waxed E) Removing electrical cords from walkways
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a. ensuring that clients do not infect others. b. evaluating clients' response to the organism. c. protecting clients from complications. d. supporting clients' immune systems.