A nurse is caring for a patient who has acute kidney injury. The patient's ABG results are: pH: 7.26

PaCO2: 30 mm Hg HCO3: 14 mEq/L

Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify the patient is experiencing?

A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a patient who is scheduled for a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

When presenting about caring for patients who are receiving diuretic therapy, the nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put patients at risk for hyperkalemia?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following pH levels should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data on a patient who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the patient's wound is infected because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?

A nurse reviewing the medical record of a patient who has metabolic acidosis should realize that which of the following findings contributes to the development of metabolic acidosis?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?

"A patient is preparing to take aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient administer?" (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a patient. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for an older adult who is alert and competent and comes to the facility with her adult son for elective cataract extraction. After the provider explains the procedure, who should the nurse have sign the consent form?