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

The nurse is aware that which of the following results when a decreased concentration of hydrogen ions occurs within body fluids?

A patient is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which organ system is responsible for compensation in this patient?

An emergency department nurse admits a client who has tried to commit suicide by taking an overdose of oxycodone (OxyContin). For which acid-base imbalance should the nurse assess this client?

The health care provider asks the nurse to monitor the fluid volume status of a heart failure patient and a patient at risk for clinical dehydration. Which is the most effective nursing intervention for monitoring both of these patients?

A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that inhibits angiotensin I from converting into angiotensin II (angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor). For which expected therapeutic effect should the nurse assess?

The regulatory system of acid-base balance takes the longest time to respond, and regulates pH of extracellular (ECF) by eliminating hydrogen ions or bicarbonate in body fluids.

A patient has dehydration. While planning care, the nurse considers that the majority of the patient's total water volume exists in which compartment?

A client is brought to the Emergency Department after passing out in a local department store. The client has been fasting and has ketones in the urine. Which acid-base imbalance would the nurse expect to assess in this client?

The nurse is caring for a client with a critically high potassium level (Normal is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L). The client has received sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate). The nurse determines the medication's effectiveness if the client's repeat serum potassium level is:

A patient presents to the emergency department with reports of vomiting and diarrhea for the past 48 hours. The health care provider orders isotonic intravenous (IV) therapy. Which IV will the nurse prepare?

What is a major function of potassium within the body?

The nurse is assessing a patient and finds crackles in the lung bases and neck vein distention. Which action will the nurse take first?

After teaching a client who is prescribed a restricted sodium diet, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which food choice for lunch indicates the client correctly understood the teaching?

A patient is hypoventilating and retaining carbon dioxide. On which acid-base imbalance should the nurse focus when caring for this patient?

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and documents that the client is experiencing Kussmaul's respirations. Based on this documentation, which of the following did the nurse most likely observe?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is dehydrated due to fluid volume deficit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Four patients arrive at the emergency department at the same time. Which patient will the nurse see first?

The nurse is teaching about the process of passively moving water from an area of lower particle concentration to an area of higher particle concentration. Which process is the nurse describing?

The nurse is aware that the compensating mechanism that is most likely to occur in the presence of respiratory acidosis is:

A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits dehydration-induced confusion. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which adult client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for insensible water loss?

A nurse teaches a client who is at risk for mild hypernatremia. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?

A client at risk for developing hyperkalemia states, "I love fruit and usually eat it every day, but now I can't because of my high potassium level." How should the nurse respond?