Nursing II - Exam 2 - Rasmussen College Professional Nursing II

A nurse is reviewing t he laboratory results of a male adult client who is at risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) caused by atherosclerosis. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory results places the client at further risk? A. blood glucose of 99 mg/dL B. LDL of 172 mg/dL C. HDL of 88 mg/dL D. LFT of 48 u/L - B LDL of 172 mg/dL A nursing student has arrived to the emergency department with anxiety induced hyperventilation that began just before starting Exam 2 for Nursing 2. What ABG values would be expected for this student nurse? A. pH 7.29; PaCO2 55 mm/Hg B. pH 7.49; PaCO2 56 mm/Hg C. pH 7.28; PaCO2 31 mm/Hg D. pH 7.48; PaCO2 32 mm/Hg - D. pH 7.48; PaCO2 32 mm/Hg The client has the following arterial blood results: pH 7.12; HCO3 22 mEq/L; PCO2 65 mm/Hg; PO2 52 mm/Hg. The nurse correlates these values to which clinical situation? A diabetic ketoacidosis in a person with emphysema B. tracheal obstruction C. anxiety induced hyperventilation D. diarrhea for 36 hours - B. tracheal obstruction A client comes into the ER with acute shortness of breath and a cough that produces pink, frothy sputum. Admission assessment reveals crackles and wheezes, a BP of 85/46, a HR of 122 BPM, and a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/minute. The client's medical history included DM, HTN, and heart failure. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect? A. pleural effusion B. pleural edema C. pulmonary embolism D. pulmonary edema - D. pulmonary edema