NUR 2392 / NUR2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC
2 Exam 2 (2021/2022) Rasmussen College
A patient is brought into the ED with respiratory depression. The patient has a history of COPD.
What acid-base imbalance is most likely? - (ANSWERS)Respiratory Acidosis. The patient likely
has a build-up of CO2, causing respiratory acidosis.
The nurse is evaluating the lab work of a patient who has uncontrolled metabolic acidosis.
Which lab result would result from this condition?
A) ph 7.4
B) pao2 98 mm Hg
C) bicarbonate 38 meq/ L
D) serum potassium 5.7 meq/L - (ANSWERS)D) serum potassium 5.7 meq/L. Serum potassium
increases during acidosis to try to buffer the acidic conditions.
The nurse is reviewing the standing orders for a patient who was admitted for evaluation of
chest pain. The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and his
laboratory results and assessment reveal that he has mild respiratory acidosis. The nurse
would question which order?
A.Encourage oral fluids
B.Keep head of bed elevated
C.Oxygen therapy at 4 L/min as needed
D.Bedrest with bathroom privileges only - (ANSWERS)C) Oxygen therapy at 4L/ Min as needed.
Oxygen therapy is often ordered for respiratory acidosis. However, COPD patients have a
difficult time off-loading carbon dioxide and giving too much oxygen can cause these patients
to have a decrease in respiratory drive, leading to respiratory arrest.
A client has acute alcohol intoxication. What acid-base imbalance is the client at risk for? -
(ANSWERS)metabolic acidosis.
A client comes into the ED with respiratory acidosis. What type of medication would the nurse
likely administer? - (ANSWERS)bronchodilators
A client comes into the ED with a high fever and is hyperventilating. His ABG results are ph 7.51,
paco2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3 24 meq/L. The nurse should identify that the client has which acid-
base imbalance? - (ANSWERS)Respiratory Alkalosis. Because the client is breathing rapidly, he
is exhaling excessive amounts of carbon dioxide. This loss of carbon dioxide decreases the
hydrogen ion level of the blood, causing the ph to increase and resulting in respiratory alkalosis.
A nurse is caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. As the client compensates for this ac
Id-base imbalance, which of the following mechanisms should the nurse expect the client's
body to use? - (ANSWERS)Hypoventilation.
Hypoventilation is the mechanism that helps clients compensate for metabolic alkalosis.
, NUR 2392 / NUR2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC
2 Exam 2 (2021/2022) Rasmussen College
A nurse is inserting an NG tube for a client who is beginning enteral feedings. What action
should the nurse take to verify tube placement before administering initial feeding? -
(ANSWERS)Verify tube placement with radiography
Which patient statement alerts the nurse to perform a thorough GI history and focused
assessment?
A."I don't like the taste of spicy foods."
B."I got dentures four years ago."
C."I experience occasional constipation."
D."I take ibuprofen three times daily for arthritis." - (ANSWERS)D. Large amounts of aspirin or
nsaids can cause peptic ulcer disease and GI bleeding.
After abdominal surgery, which question should the nurse ask the patient to determine whether
peristaltic movement is returning?
A."Have you passed flatus?"
B."Are you hungry"
C."Do you have any nausea?"
D."Is your pain level manageable?" - (ANSWERS)A). Passing gas is evidence of peristaltic
movement
When administering a new GI medication to an older patient, the nurse anticipates what?
A.A higher-than-normal dose may be needed.
B.Close monitoring is needed because toxic levels may develop.
C.Older adults always require a lower-than-normal dose than younger patients.
Nausea and vomiting may develop rapidly and are common side effects in older adults -
(ANSWERS)B.Close monitoring is needed because toxic levels may develop.
A patient in the ED has been experiencing upper abdominal pain after meals for the past several
months. She reports pain after napping or sleeping at night. She has been taking OTC antacids
with some relief. The nurse understands that which assessment finding places the patient at
risk for peptic ulcer disease?
A.GERD 4 years ago
B.Weight loss of 35 lbs
C.Use of nsaids to control arthritis pain
D.Recent discontinuation of prednisone (Deltasone) - (ANSWERS)C. Use of NSAIDS to control
arthritis pain
NSAID use and H. Pylori bacteria are the most common causes of ulcers
2 Exam 2 (2021/2022) Rasmussen College
A patient is brought into the ED with respiratory depression. The patient has a history of COPD.
What acid-base imbalance is most likely? - (ANSWERS)Respiratory Acidosis. The patient likely
has a build-up of CO2, causing respiratory acidosis.
The nurse is evaluating the lab work of a patient who has uncontrolled metabolic acidosis.
Which lab result would result from this condition?
A) ph 7.4
B) pao2 98 mm Hg
C) bicarbonate 38 meq/ L
D) serum potassium 5.7 meq/L - (ANSWERS)D) serum potassium 5.7 meq/L. Serum potassium
increases during acidosis to try to buffer the acidic conditions.
The nurse is reviewing the standing orders for a patient who was admitted for evaluation of
chest pain. The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and his
laboratory results and assessment reveal that he has mild respiratory acidosis. The nurse
would question which order?
A.Encourage oral fluids
B.Keep head of bed elevated
C.Oxygen therapy at 4 L/min as needed
D.Bedrest with bathroom privileges only - (ANSWERS)C) Oxygen therapy at 4L/ Min as needed.
Oxygen therapy is often ordered for respiratory acidosis. However, COPD patients have a
difficult time off-loading carbon dioxide and giving too much oxygen can cause these patients
to have a decrease in respiratory drive, leading to respiratory arrest.
A client has acute alcohol intoxication. What acid-base imbalance is the client at risk for? -
(ANSWERS)metabolic acidosis.
A client comes into the ED with respiratory acidosis. What type of medication would the nurse
likely administer? - (ANSWERS)bronchodilators
A client comes into the ED with a high fever and is hyperventilating. His ABG results are ph 7.51,
paco2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3 24 meq/L. The nurse should identify that the client has which acid-
base imbalance? - (ANSWERS)Respiratory Alkalosis. Because the client is breathing rapidly, he
is exhaling excessive amounts of carbon dioxide. This loss of carbon dioxide decreases the
hydrogen ion level of the blood, causing the ph to increase and resulting in respiratory alkalosis.
A nurse is caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. As the client compensates for this ac
Id-base imbalance, which of the following mechanisms should the nurse expect the client's
body to use? - (ANSWERS)Hypoventilation.
Hypoventilation is the mechanism that helps clients compensate for metabolic alkalosis.
, NUR 2392 / NUR2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC
2 Exam 2 (2021/2022) Rasmussen College
A nurse is inserting an NG tube for a client who is beginning enteral feedings. What action
should the nurse take to verify tube placement before administering initial feeding? -
(ANSWERS)Verify tube placement with radiography
Which patient statement alerts the nurse to perform a thorough GI history and focused
assessment?
A."I don't like the taste of spicy foods."
B."I got dentures four years ago."
C."I experience occasional constipation."
D."I take ibuprofen three times daily for arthritis." - (ANSWERS)D. Large amounts of aspirin or
nsaids can cause peptic ulcer disease and GI bleeding.
After abdominal surgery, which question should the nurse ask the patient to determine whether
peristaltic movement is returning?
A."Have you passed flatus?"
B."Are you hungry"
C."Do you have any nausea?"
D."Is your pain level manageable?" - (ANSWERS)A). Passing gas is evidence of peristaltic
movement
When administering a new GI medication to an older patient, the nurse anticipates what?
A.A higher-than-normal dose may be needed.
B.Close monitoring is needed because toxic levels may develop.
C.Older adults always require a lower-than-normal dose than younger patients.
Nausea and vomiting may develop rapidly and are common side effects in older adults -
(ANSWERS)B.Close monitoring is needed because toxic levels may develop.
A patient in the ED has been experiencing upper abdominal pain after meals for the past several
months. She reports pain after napping or sleeping at night. She has been taking OTC antacids
with some relief. The nurse understands that which assessment finding places the patient at
risk for peptic ulcer disease?
A.GERD 4 years ago
B.Weight loss of 35 lbs
C.Use of nsaids to control arthritis pain
D.Recent discontinuation of prednisone (Deltasone) - (ANSWERS)C. Use of NSAIDS to control
arthritis pain
NSAID use and H. Pylori bacteria are the most common causes of ulcers
