A critically ill patient has arterial blood gas results of pH 7.6, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, and HCO3 30 mEq/L. With what medical situation do these results most clearly correlate?
A) Excess nasogastric drainage
B) Severe diarrhea
C) Diabetic ketoacidosis
D) Lobular pneumonia
A
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committee, which should be stated as an advantage? Clinical pathways a. obscure resource management. b. deter collaborative practice. c. are generic rather than individualized. d. make it easy to monitor treatment progression.
A reviewer is asked to critically appraise a report to help determine whether funding will be allocated for a research study. This reviewer will be appraising a research
a. abstract. b. article. c. literature review. d. proposal.
The distribution of health care is affected largely by the way it is financed in the United States. The barriers to health care access include all of the following except:
1. The lack of insurance 2. Being poor 3. Access to care 4. Chronic illness
The nurse plans care for an older adult receiving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy. What is the best outcome for this client as it relates to side effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
1. The client will refrain from taking other medications with the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 2. The client will avoid the use of caffeine while taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 3. The client will report any bleeding or bruising while taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 4. The client will report any mood changes while taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).