Exam 2 Medsurg - NSG 223
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
*The nurse is caring for a client with the following
pH - 7.25
HCO3 - 18
CO2 - 42
The patient has ___________ Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic
*A client comes into the ED with HYPOventilation. The nurse will monitor for _______________
__________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory Acidosis
*If a pt has emphysema and sleep apnea they are at risk for chronic _____________ Acidosis. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory
*A client comes into the ED with HYPERventilation. The nurse will monitor for _____________
________________ _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Compensated Respiratory
Acidosis
, *The nurse is caring for a client with the following
pH - 7.5
HCO3 - 38
CO2 - 32
The patient has ___________ Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic
A client has a potassium level of 5.6 Meq/L . Which order should the nurse anticipate? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
*If the patient has the following ABGs
pH - 7.25
HCO3 - 33
CO2 - 47
The interpretation is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Compensated respiratory acidosis
*The pt has an ABG of
pH - 7.25
HCO3 - 20
CO2 - 40
The interpretation is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic Acidosis
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
*The nurse is caring for a client with the following
pH - 7.25
HCO3 - 18
CO2 - 42
The patient has ___________ Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic
*A client comes into the ED with HYPOventilation. The nurse will monitor for _______________
__________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory Acidosis
*If a pt has emphysema and sleep apnea they are at risk for chronic _____________ Acidosis. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory
*A client comes into the ED with HYPERventilation. The nurse will monitor for _____________
________________ _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Compensated Respiratory
Acidosis
, *The nurse is caring for a client with the following
pH - 7.5
HCO3 - 38
CO2 - 32
The patient has ___________ Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic
A client has a potassium level of 5.6 Meq/L . Which order should the nurse anticipate? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
*If the patient has the following ABGs
pH - 7.25
HCO3 - 33
CO2 - 47
The interpretation is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Compensated respiratory acidosis
*The pt has an ABG of
pH - 7.25
HCO3 - 20
CO2 - 40
The interpretation is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic Acidosis
