For what compensatory condition should the nurse carefully assess when the patient with metabolic acidosis is hyperventilating?
a. Metabolic alkalosis
b. Respiratory acidosis
c. Respiratory alkalosis
d. Thyroid imbalances
C
When in metabolic acidosis, the body attempts to compensate by increasing respirations and creating respiratory alkalosis.
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Which of the following statements apply to DNR orders? (Select all that apply.)
a. DNR orders are often delayed because of difficulty predicting the time of death. b. The patient's wishes are often not known or are vaguely stated. c. A DNR order indicates that all care should be stopped. d. End-of-life care skills are not emphasized in medical curricula. e. DNR orders do not address pain management.
A female patient reports that she has frequent muscle cramps while on hydrochlorothiazide therapy. The nurse will advise her to
A) drink plenty of fluids. B) eat potassium-rich foods. C) take calcium supplements. D) include high-sodium foods in her diet.
The recommended pediatric dosage for a drug is 0.02 to 0.05 mg/kg/day. The safe dosage range for a child weighing 14 lb is _______________
a. 0.06 to 0.25 mg/day b. 0.28 to 0.7 mg/day c. 0.62 to 1.54 mg/day d. 0.13 to 0.32 mg/day
The nurse is providing education for a client with Crohn disease. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching the client about the disease?
A) "Crohn disease is an active allergic response." B) "Crohn disease is the result of an acute inflammatory response." C) "Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder." D) Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder caused by the immune system targeting healthy tissues of the digestive tract. The cause of Crohn disease is understood to be multifactorial, but is not the result of an allergic response, nor an acute inflammatory response. Crohn disease is not caused by the immune system targeting diseased tissue.