A nurse is providing care for a patient whose arterial blood gas results are pH = 7.48; CO2 = 44; NaHCO3 = 29. The nurse recognizes that the patient's results indicate
1. Respiratory acidosis.
2. Metabolic acidosis.
3. Respiratory alkalosis.
4. Metabolic alkalosis.
ANS: 4
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a. in the preoperative phase. b. on admission to the surgical facility. c. after completion of the surgery. d. in the postoperative period.
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Before using a laminar flow hood, the interior surfaces should be cleaned with:
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