The nurse cares for the client who is sedated and being mechanically ventilated.  The ventilator settings are as follows:            A/C – rate of 24 breaths/min.            Tidal Volume – 670 mL (client weight = 90kg)            FIO2 – 0.4   ABG’s are the following:            pH= 7.5            pCO2 = 28 mm Hg            pO2 = 90 mm Hg            HCO3 = 24 mEq/L   Which action would most likely improve the client’s blood gases?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with respiratory failure.  Which assessments most accurately indicate acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?  Select all that apply (3).

Given her ARDS and the current settings, which of the following strategies would be most appropriate in the next phase of her care to optimize oxygenation while minimizing the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury?

Based on these findings, which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of her oxygenation status?

Which of the following is the general solution of the differential equation                                               

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with respiratory acidosis and the following ABG results.  Which is the best description of the compensation that will occur? pH: 7.33↓ PaCO2: 53↑ HCO3: 24 PaO2: 67↓

Which of the following is the general solution of the equation  

Which of the following is the general solution of the differential equation                    

Based on the ABG values, what is the most likely interpretation of this patient’s acid-base status?

Which of the following is the general solution of the differential equation