The nurse is reviewing arterial blood gas results of a pt with acute glomerulonephritis. the pH of the sample is 7.35. As acidosis is likely to be present because of the hydrogen ion retention and loss of bicarbonate, how does the nurse interpret this data?
a. normal pH with respiratory compensation
b. acidosis with failure of respiratory compensation
c. alkalosis with failure of respiratory compensation
d. normal pH with metabolic compensation
Answer: a. normal pH with respiratory compensation
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a. Cannot be left to memory. A notation must be placed in the personnel file. b. Should avoid discussion of the problem. c. Should include what was done about the problem when it occurred. d. Needs to include date, time, and place.
You are a nurse caring for a client who has just had a tracheostomy. What should you monitor frequently?
A) Airway patency B) Level of consciousness C) Psychological status D) Pain level
Clients with visual hallucinations are experiencing problems in the:
A) Right frontal lobe. B) Temporal lobe. C) Occipital lobe. D) Parietal lobe.
Which of the nurse's actions is most likely to promote a client's compliance with their antiretroviral drug regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
a. Use interactive and learner-appropriate teaching techniques. b. Ensure that teaching materials are evidence-based and explicitly referenced. c. Refer to the characteristics of the HIV virus when explaining how antiretrovirals treat HIV. d. Emphasize the consequences of noncompliance at various points in client teaching.