A client admitted to the emergency department with bacterial pneumonia has ABGs showing pH 7.25, PCO2 68 mmHg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L. The client is started on antibiotics and oxygen therapy. Which nursing
ATI Med Surg Acid Base Nd Renal Proctored Exam
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ATI Med Surg Acid Base Nd Renal Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 38 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client following a hemodialysis treatment. The nurse should expect to find a decrease in which of the following laboratory values?
A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
A 36-year-old diabetic patient reports taking several large doses of Ibuprofen after a back injury. Upon assessment the nurse notes weakness, palpitations, and EKG changes (peaked T-waves). Based on t
A client is admitted to the emergency room with a respiratory rate of 7/min. Arterial blood gases (ABG) reveal the following values: pH 7.22, PaCO2 68 mm Hg, Base excess -2, PaO2 78 mm Hg, Saturation
A nurse is monitoring an older adult female client who had a myocardial infarction (MI) for the development of an acute kidney injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as indi
A nurse is caring for a client following his first hemodialysis treatment. The client reports a headache, nausea, and restlessness. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results for a client in the ICU who has pneumonia and acute tubular necrosis (ATN). The nurse determines that the client has metabolic acidosis. Which of th
A nurse is caring for a client whose serum potassium level is 5.3 mEq/L. Which of the following scheduled medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A nurse is assessing a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A patient presents with arterial blood gas values showing a low pH and an elevated pCO2. Based on these findings, which conditions could be responsible for this acid-base imbalance? Select all that ap
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following are expected findings? Select all that apply.
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results of a client with the following values: pH 7.51, HCO3 33 mEq/L, and PaCO2 45 mm Hg. Based on these results, which acid-base imbalance should the nurs
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client with a pH of 7.48, PaCO2 of 33 mm Hg, and HCO3 of 23 mEq/L. Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse identify, and what is the priority nur
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage kidney disease and is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the client is experiencing stab
An infant with prolonged vomiting secondary to pyloric stenosis has arterial blood gases (ABG) drawn. Which ABG results should a nurse expect when reviewing the laboratory report if the infant has an
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about the process of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the te
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney failure about planning a low-protein diet. The client states, "Why do I have to be concerned about protein?" Which of the following responses should
A nurse is caring for a group of clients diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). While teaching about ways to slow the progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which of the following top
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a client who the provider suspects has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following results should the nurse expect to see to confirm resp
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?
A nurse is admitting a client who presents with a fever, tachypnea, hyperactive reflexes and reports worsening anxiety and new onset of tremors. The nurse should recognize that the client is experienc
A nurse is caring for a client who presented to the emergency room with an overdose of salicylate (aspirin) with a respiratory rate of 22 per min. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should th
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease who will soon begin hemodialysis treatments. Which of the following restrictions should the nurse discuss with the client that may impac