The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the following: 

pH 7.45, [normal range: 7.35-7.45] 

Paco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mmol/L), [normal range: 35-45] 

HCO3- of 20 mEq/L (20 mmol/L), [normal range: 22-26] 

 

Which condition would the nurse analyze these results to indicate?

The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the following: 

pH 7.45, [normal range: 7.35-7.45] 

Paco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mmol/L), [normal range: 35-45] 

HCO3- of 20 mEq/L (20 mmol/L), [normal range: 22-26] 

Which condition would the nurse analyze these results to indicate?

How should the nurse interpret the rhythm depicted in the image?

A nurse is assessing a client's radial pulse and determines that the pulse is irregular. Which action should the nurse take?

When assessing the elbow, a nurse asks a client to hold the arm out and turn the palm down. When the client performs this maneuver, the nurse is testing what?

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client and is assessing the function of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI. Assessment of which aspect of function will yield the best information about these cranial nerves?

How should the nurse interpret the rhythm shown on the electrocardiogram strip shown in the diagram?

A nurse is assessing a client with a history of heart failure who presents with severe edema in the lower extremities. The nurse would document the presence of +4 pitting edema after noting which finding?

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which action should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve II?

A nurse is caring for a client and observes that the client's urine is cloudy, has an unpleasant odor, and contains hematuria. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which urinary problem?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?