A client has been admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Diagnostic tests have been ordered. Which of the tests will provide the most accurate indicator of the client's acid-base balance?

A nurse is reviewing a client's admission laboratory findings that indicate the client has hyponatremia. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse also expect to be below the expected reference range?

Three body systems work at different speeds to keep the pH in the narrow range of normal, The order of effectiveness for these three systems is:

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who takes furosemide daily for heart failure. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypokalemia?

Convert 101*F to Celsius

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

Which laboratory data and clinical manifestations cause you to suspect your client may be experiencing acidosis?

A nurse is caring for multiple clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for respiratory alkalosis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea, crackles, and 3+ bilateral pitting pedal edema. Which of the following serum sodium levels should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume excess?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adolescent and notes a calcium level of 11.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

In which patient will the nurse expect to see a positive Chvostek's sign?