A nurse is caring for an older patient who is scheduled to be discharged following an admission for pneumonia. The nurse is collecting data and notes that the patient’s breathing is shallow, and his respiratory rate is 30/min. He tells the nurse that he is short of breath and his fingers are tingling. After notifying the provider, the nurse obtains ABG’s and the results are: pH 7.48, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, PaO2 85 mm Hg and HCO3 is 22 mEq/L. The nurse should implement which intervention?

Which term describes the idea that species adapt and change in response to their environment?

A nurse is caring for an older patient who is scheduled to be discharged following an admission for pneumonia. The nurse is collecting data and notes that the patient’s breathing is shallow, and his respiratory rate is 30/min. He tells the nurse that he is short of breath and his fingers are tingling. After notifying the provider, the nurse obtains ABG’s and the results are: pH 7.48, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, PaO2 85 mm Hg and HCO3 is 22 mEq/L. What respiratory imbalance is the patient exhibiting? Normal Values: pH: 7.35-7.45, PCO2: 35 mm Hg – 45 mm Hg, pO2: 75 mm Hg – 100 mmHg, HCO3: 22 mEq/L – 26 mEq/L, O2 saturation > 95%

Which of the following would result in cancer?

Which of the following is a symptom associated with hypochloremia?

A patient admitted to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident with chest injuries complains that it hurts to breathe. The patient’s respiratory rate is 8 and very shallow. The nurse was in anticipation of the following results on the ABG’s? Normal Values: pH: 7.35-7.45, PCO2: 35 mm Hg – 45 mm Hg, pO2: 75 mm Hg – 100 mmHg, HCO3: 22 mEq/L – 26 mEq/L, O2 saturation > 95%

Which of the following should be restricted when caring for an adult patient diagnosed with hyponatremia?

The nurse anticipates which of the following patients is at risk for hypermagnesemia?

Which fluids move water from the extracellular space into the intracellular space.

A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe hypokalemia. Which of the following data would confirm the diagnosis?