Med Surge Exam 3: Questions &
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To confirm an acid-base imbalance, it is necessary to assess which findings from a client's arterial blood gas (ABG) results? Select all that apply.a)PaCO2 b)HCO3 c)K+ d)Glucose e)Na+ f)pH (Ans- a,b,f
A nurse caring for a patient who is receiving an IV solution via a central vein suspects the complication of an air embolism. Which of the following are signs and symptoms consistent with that diagnosis? Select all that apply.a)Cyanosis b)Hypertension c)Tachycardia d)Dyspnea e)Crackles on auscultation f)Shoulder pain (Ans- a,c,d,f
The calcium concentration in the blood is regulated by which mechanism?Parathyroid hormone (PTH) Thyroid hormone (TH) Androgens Adrenal gland (Ans- Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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A nurse is monitoring a client being evaluated who has a potassium level of
- mEq/L (mmol/L). Which electrocardiogram changes will the client
display?elevated ST segment peaked T waves prolonged T waves shortened PR interval (Ans- peaked T waves
A client presents with anorexia, nausea and vomiting, deep bone pain, and constipation. The following are the client's laboratory values.sodium 130 mEq/L (130 mmol/L)potassium 4.6 mEq/L (4.6 mmol/L)chloride 94 mEq/L (94 mmol/L)calcium 12.9 mg/dL (3.2 mmol/L) What laboratory value is consistent with the client's symptoms?calcium 12.9 mg/dL (3.2 mmol/L) chloride 94 mEq/L (94 mmol/L) potassium 4.6 mEq/L (4.6 mmol/L) sodium 137 mEq/L (137 mmol/L) (Ans- calcium 12.9 mg/dL (3.2 mmol/L)
Which solution is hypotonic?
0.9% NaCl 0.45% NaCl Lactated Ringer solution 5% NaCl (Ans- 0.45% NaCl
A nurse is reviewing a report of a client's routine urinalysis. Which value requires further investigation?Absence of protein Absence of glucose Urine pH of 3.0 Specific gravity of 1.02 (Ans- Urine pH of 3.0
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