A patient in the ICU starts complaining of being "short of breath." An arterial blood gas (ABG) is drawn. The ABG has the following values: pH = 7.21, PaCO2 = 64 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mm Hg. What does the ABG reflect?
A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Metabolic alkalosis
C) Respiratory alkalosis
D) Metabolic acidosis
A
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a. "I'll leave you alone for a few minutes while you get a hold of yourself." b. "I'm sure that your son is receiving the best of care; our trauma team is highly trained." c. "I can see that you are upset; your husband can provide the rest of the information." d. "It's OK to cry; let's sit here together for a few minutes."
The physician has prescribed phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) for an elderly patient. What is an important nursing assessment prior to administration of this drug?
1. A history of type 1 diabetes mellitus 2. A history of narrow angle glaucoma 3. A history of dizziness 4. A history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
A family has just received the diagnosis of Celiac Disease for their 5-year-old son. The nurse knows that the family understands the teaching when the father states:
1. "We will need to read labels, and anything with white flour should be avoided.". 2. "My child will not be able to participate in hockey anymore because of the diagnosis.". 3. "The family will need to change its eating out habits and only cook at home.". 4. "We will need to notify the school so that other children will not catch the disease.".