ATI LPN NUR 113 Med Surg Proctored Exam Acid-Base

A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant's response to therapy by performing which of the following actions?

The physician orders Amoxil 500mg PO BID. The Amoxil is, supplied 250mg/10mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

Interpret the following ABG: pH 7.44, PaCo2 48mmHg, HCO3 30 Meq/L

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

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

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury. The client's ABGS are: PH: 7.26 PaCO: 30 mm Hg HCO3: 14 mEq/L Which of the following acid-imbalances should the nurse identify the client is

A nurse admits an older adult to the ED and notes that the client is cyanotic and has a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min. Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse associate with this finding?

The client is experiencing respiratory acidosis as a result of COPD is likely to present with which of the following clinical signs? (Select 4 options that apply)

A nurse is providing education to a client about magnesium oxide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a correct understanding of magnesium oxide?

A nurse is providing care for a client with emphysema, The nurse reviews the results of the arterial blood gases and determines the client is experiencing respiratory acidosis. The nurse would expect

A nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas results show the following results: PH: 7.2 PaCO2: 50 mm Hg HCO3: 24 mEq/L The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the fol

The physician orders Phenergan 12.5mg supp rectally NOW for nausea and vomiting. Available is Phenergan 25mg supp. How many suppositories will the nurse administer?

A client with hypermagnesemia is prescribed calcium gluconate. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to take?

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is caring for a client who reports muscle weakness after taking several over-the-counter diet pills. Which of the following laboratory results should be the nurse's pr

A nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. Which of the following actions is the purse's priority?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a calcium level of 12 mg/dL. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

The physician orders an IV of 20mEq of potassium chloride in 1000mL of 0.9% NS to infuse over 6 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. Round to the nearest whole number

A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for metabolic acidosis. Which mechanism should the nurse identify as the first line of defense against changes in the pH of the blood?

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

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute gastroenteritis. Which of the following data collection findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

The physician orders vancomycin 2gm in 500mL of 0.9% N$ to infuse over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. Round to the nearest whole number.

If a patient began vomiting and continued to do so for several hours, the nurse is aware that this loss of stomach contents can result in:

Three body systems work at different speeds to keep the pH in the narrow range of normal, The order of effectiveness for these three systems is:

A nurse is caring for a client with hypercalcemia who is prescribed nasal calcitonin. How would the nurse teach the patient to administer the medication?

A client is admitted for a diagnosis of sepsis secondary to a urinary tract infection. The client's repeat ABG is: pH 7.37, PC02 30, HCO3 of 18. Which acid-base imbalance is the client exhibiting?