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A client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What
should the nurse assess first?
Pulse
nurse is caring for a client with metastatic breast cancer who is extremely lethargic
and very slow to respond to stimuli. The laboratory report indicates a serum
calcium level of 12.0 mg/dl, a serum potassium level of 3.9 mEq/L, a serum
chloride level of 101 mEq/L, and a serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L. Based on
this information, the nurse determines that the client's symptoms are most likely
associated with which electrolyte imbalance?
Hypercalcemia
You are doing an admission assessment on an elderly patient newly admitted for
end-stage liver disease. You must assess the patient's skin turgor. What should you
remember when evaluating skin turgor?
Inelastic skin turgor is a normal part of aging
The actions of buffer systems allow the body to rapidly and effectively respond to
alterations in the H+ concentration of body fluids. How do the kidneys primarily
contribute to a stable balance between acids and bases?
By selectively reabsorbing HCO3- ions, which in turn act as H+ ion receptors
What foods can the nurse recommend for the patient with hypokalemia?
Fruits like bananas or apricots
To evaluate a client for hypoxia, the physician is most likely to order which
laboratory test?
Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis
Which intervention is most appropriate for a client with an arterial blood gas
(ABG) of pH 7.5, a partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) of 26 mm
Hg, oxygen (O2) saturation of 96%, bicarbonate (HCO3-) of 24 mEq/L, and a
PaO2 of 94 mm Hg?
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A client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What
should the nurse assess first?
Pulse
nurse is caring for a client with metastatic breast cancer who is extremely lethargic
and very slow to respond to stimuli. The laboratory report indicates a serum
calcium level of 12.0 mg/dl, a serum potassium level of 3.9 mEq/L, a serum
chloride level of 101 mEq/L, and a serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L. Based on
this information, the nurse determines that the client's symptoms are most likely
associated with which electrolyte imbalance?
Hypercalcemia
You are doing an admission assessment on an elderly patient newly admitted for
end-stage liver disease. You must assess the patient's skin turgor. What should you
remember when evaluating skin turgor?
Inelastic skin turgor is a normal part of aging
The actions of buffer systems allow the body to rapidly and effectively respond to
alterations in the H+ concentration of body fluids. How do the kidneys primarily
contribute to a stable balance between acids and bases?
By selectively reabsorbing HCO3- ions, which in turn act as H+ ion receptors
What foods can the nurse recommend for the patient with hypokalemia?
Fruits like bananas or apricots
To evaluate a client for hypoxia, the physician is most likely to order which
laboratory test?
Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis
Which intervention is most appropriate for a client with an arterial blood gas
(ABG) of pH 7.5, a partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) of 26 mm
Hg, oxygen (O2) saturation of 96%, bicarbonate (HCO3-) of 24 mEq/L, and a
PaO2 of 94 mm Hg?
