A nurse is planning care for a client who is hyperventilating. The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.30, PaO2 94 mm Hg, PaCO2 31 mm Hg, and HCO3- 26 mEq/L. Which question should the nurse ask when developing this client's plan of care?
a. "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
b. "You appear anxious. What is causing your distress?"
c. "Do you have a history of anxiety attacks?"
d. "You are breathing fast. Is this causing you to feel light-headed?
ANS: B
The nurse should assist the client who is experiencing anxiety-induced respiratory alkalosis to identify causes of the anxiety. The other questions will not identify the cause of the acid-base imbalance.
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