The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with erythropoietin (epoetin alpha). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review as an indication of a therapeutic effect of this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client with the following Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) pH 7.48, PaCO2 53, and HCO3 31. How would these be interpreted?

The nurse is reviewing the electrolyte results of a client and notes that the potassium level is 5.7. Which pattern on the cardiac monitor would the nurse expect to see?

A client is to have hemodialysis. What must the nurse do before this treatment?

The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with erythropoietin (epoetin alpha). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review as an indication of a therapeutic effect of this medication?

The new post op client in PACU suddenly develops a temperature of 103 degrees F. What would you suspect?

A nurse is monitoring a client who has acute kidney injury. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?

A client with a history of lung disease is at risk for developing respiratory acidosis. The nurse should anticipate to assess which signs and symptoms to indicate respiratory acidosis?

A nurse is teaching a client about self-administered peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is reviewing IV solutions to identify which solution falls under which category.

The nurse is looking at a set of ABG's and notices a bicarbonate level of 30. What other change would the nurse expect to see in their lab values?