How do you measure Acid-Base in the body?
a. Via arterial blood gas analysis.
b. Via venous blood gas analysis
c. Versus both arterial and venous blood gas analyses
d. None of the above
Answer: a. Via arterial blood gas analysis.
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a. Urine output of 125 mL in the first 8 hours after surgery b. Decreased bowel sounds in all four abdominal quadrants c. One-inch area of bloody drainage on the abdominal dressing d. Complaints of abdominal pain at the incision site with coughing
When developing a scale, having an expert panel review domain specifications will ensure:
A) Construct validity B) Content validity C) Concurrent validity D) Concordant validity
A new nurse is working for the cardiac unit of the community hospital. The health care provider has ordered 20 mEq of KCl per L to be added to the fluids that the patient is receiving. The patient currently has a bag of D5W IV fluid infusing
Which of the following actions is most appropriate? A. Pushing 20 mEq KCl diluted in 5 mL of fluid in five minutes B. Estimating the amount of fluid in bag that is infusing and adding KCl to equal 20 mEq/L C. Replacing bag after it has infused with one containing 20 mEq KCl/L D. Removing current IV bag and replacing with fluids that have been ordered