A patient begins hyperventilating during a procedure. An arterial blood gas is drawn, with the following results: Blood pH = 7.53 PaC02 = 18 mmHg HCO3 = 24 mEq/L How does the nurse interpret these results? 

A 55-yA     A 55-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbance. Examination of his airway (bronchial) reveals that stratified squamous epithelial cells have replaced the normal columnar ciliated cells. What is this type of cellular adaptation called?

Diabetic ketoacidosis is an example of which acid-base imbalance? 

Which condition does the nurse suspect in an adult who has been vomiting for 2 days and is found to have a rapid pulse, shallow and slow breathing, and decreased level of consciousness? 

The nurse understands that the care plan for a child with bacterial tracheitis involves:

Certain diuretic medications such as loop diuretics (furosemide/Lasix) can cause what type of electrolyte imbalance?

The physician ordered a slow infusion of a hypotonic IV solution for a client with a sodium level of 154 mEq/L. The nurse understands that the rationale for this order is:

Which of the following diagnoses would the nurse recognize as a common cause of pulmonary edema?

A client with COPD presents to the emergency department with difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. What term would the nurse use to describe this condition?

What type of diet would the nurse educate clients with COPD to follow to avoid worsening acidosis?