Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base ATI Questions and correct answers| Latest

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base ATI Questions and correct answers| Latest A nurse is caring for a client who requires nasogastric suctioning. Which of the following sets of laboratory results indicates that the client has metabolic alkalosis? a) pH 7.51, PaO2 94 mm Hg, PaCO2 36 mm Hg, HCO3- 31 mEq/L b) pH 7.48, PaO2 89 mm Hg, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, HCO3- 26 mEq/L c) pH 7.31, PaO2 77 mm Hg, PaCO2 52 mm Hg, HCO3- 23 mEq/L d) pH 7.26, PaO2 84 mm Hg, PaCO2 38 mm Hg, HCO3- 20 mEq/L d) pH 7.26, PaO2 84 mm Hg, PaCO2 38 mm Hg, HCO3- 20 mEq/L When pH and HCO3- are both above or below the expected reference range, a metabolic imbalance is present. A pH of 7.26 indicates acidosis and a HCO3- of 20 mEq/L indicates the acidosis is due to a metabolic cause. Therefore, the nurse should identify these findings as metabolic acidosis. A nurse is assessing a client who has hyperkalemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a) Decreased muscle strength b) Decreased gastric motility c) Increased heart rate d) Increased blood pressure a) Decreased muscle strength A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following assessments is the priority?