The nurse recognizes that a rising PaCO2 level in a COPD patient means that:
1. there is more arterial oxygen available than is needed.
2. the ventilation-perfusion ratio is becoming balanced.
3. respiratory acidosis has begun.
4. the anticholinergics are effective.
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A rising PaCO2 level (arterial carbon dioxide pressure) is acidic in nature and causes respir-atory acidosis.
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Prenatal testing is used to assess for genetic risks and to identify genetic disorders. In explaining to a couple regarding an elevated alpha-fetoprotein screening test result, the nurse would discuss the need for:
A) special care needed for a Down syndrome infant B) a more specific determination of the acid-base status C) further, more definitive evaluations to conclude anything D) immediate termination of the pregnancy based on results
A nurse working in a clinic in South America suspects that a patient, a young woman, has Chagas. What contraindications should the nurse screen for before initiating treatment? Select all that apply
A. Liver disease B. Renal disease C. Bleeding abnormalities D. Pulmonary disease E. Pregnancy
Central tendency indexes are all of the following except which of the following statements?
a. They are descriptive statistics. b. They summarize how dispersed a set of scores is. c. They provide information about a value around which scores cluster. d. They are appropriate for interval- and ratio-level measures.
The nurse is completing the admission of a client who is seeking treatment for alcoholism. He tells the nurse that the last time he had any alcohol to drink was at 10:00 AM before he left for the hospital. The nurse closely monitors the client
Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing stage 1 of alcohol withdrawal syndrome? Select all that apply. A) Slight diaphoresis B) Hand tremors C) Intermittent confusion D) Heart rate of 135 beats/min E) Normal blood pressure