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The nurse is admitting a client with newly diagnosed diabete…
The nurse is admitting a client with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus and left-sided heart failure. Assessment reveals low blood pressure, increased respiratory rate and depth, drowsiness, and confusion. The client complains of headache and nausea. Based on the serum laboratory results below, how would the nurse interpret the client’s acid-base balance? Lab Results: pH: 7.33HCO3-: 19 mEq/LPaCO2: 41 mm HgPaO2: 88 mm HgPotassium: 5.3 mEq/L Defined Parameters: ABG WDP (within defined parameters) Values pH 7.35-7.45 CO2 35-45 HCO3 22-26
Read DetailsA patient with Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) has been using NSA…
A patient with Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) has been using NSAIDs regularly for chronic pain management. The nurse educates the patient about the risks associated with NSAID use in PUD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Read DetailsA patient with chronic kidney disease presents with confusio…
A patient with chronic kidney disease presents with confusion and fatigue. The ABG results are: pH: 7.38 PaCO₂: 40 mm Hg HCO₃⁻: 22 mEq/L Defined Parameters: ABG WDP (within defined parameters) Values pH 7.35-7.45 CO2 35-45 HCO3 22-26
Read DetailsA teenager with type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to the eme…
A teenager with type 1 diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with worsening illness, vomiting, and fatigue. Upon assessment, the nurse notes a sweet, fruity odor on the patient’s breath and suspects diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). What is the expected compensation for a patient with Metabolic Acidosis?
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