ATI PN NUR 113 Med Surg Proctored Exam Acid-Base Practice Questions

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is hyperventilating, reports lightheadedness and paresthesias, has blurred vision, and a new onset of confusion. The nurse should suspect that the client has developed which of the following imbalances?

The failure of the lungs to adequately eliminate CO2 results in?

The nurse is caring for a client with a critically high potassium level. The client has received sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate). The nurse determines the medication's effectiveness if the client's repeat serum potassium level is:

Convert 101*F to Celsius

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has pneumonia and is experiencing acute respiratory acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is caring for multiple clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for respiratory alkalosis?

A nurse prepares to interpret the ABG values of a client diagnosed with an acid-base imbalance. Which values are most important for the nurse to consider? (Select 4 options that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and tingling of the hands and face. The client's vital signs are temperature 99.0 degrees F., blood pressure 142/86 mmHg, HR 110 bpm, and respiratory rate 32 breaths/min. Which blood pH value is the nurse most likely to find when evaluating this client's laboratory values?

Which laboratory data and clinical manifestations cause you to suspect your client may be experiencing acidosis?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is reviewing a client's admission laboratory findings that indicate the client has hyponatremia. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse also expect to be below the expected reference range?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes, The nurse should identify the client who has which of the following tubes as being at risk for hypokalemia?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has hypocalcemia. For which of the following signs should the nurse monitor?

A nurse is preparing to administer 20mEq of potassium chloride IV, diluted in 500mL of 0.9% saline solution. The nurse plans to infuse the solution via a peripheral IV access, using tubing with a drop factor of 30gtts/mL, over 2 hours. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the IV pump to deliver? Record your answer as a whole number.

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for spironolactone. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for this client?