The nurse is caring for a critically ill client with septic shock. The serum lactate level is 6.2. For which of the following acid-base disturbances should the nurse assess?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
Ans: A. Metabolic acidosis
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Which of the following represents an extrinsic barrier to caring and learning ways to provide family care?
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A student is providing care for a woman and her newborn who was born with a cleft palate
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