The nurse reviews the client's arterial blood gases and has the following results: pH 7.30. PaCO2 58, and HCO3 of 26. The nurse interprets these results that the client has which acid-base imbalance?

The nurse is reviewing the client's following arterial blood gases: pH 7.33, PaCo2 47, HCO3 24. Which manifestation would the nurse expect the client to be experiencing with this imbalance?

The client's potassium level is 2.2 What nursing action has the highest priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperkalemia and is to receive intravenous insulin. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an adverse outcome?

The nurse is calculating the output of a client at the end of the shift. The nurse notes the following: the client voided 400 mL at 1100 and 350 at 1415. The chest tube was previously marked at 155 mL and is now 175 mL. The nasogastric tube has 575 mL in the drainage container and the Jackson Pratt drain had 25 mL emptied from it. How many ml's should the nurse record as output for the shift

A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A client is in a motor vehicle accident with severe thoracic trauma. Which acid-base imbalance is most likely to develop?

A client is in a motor vehicle accident with a severe kidney injury and develops acute renal failure. Which acid-base imbalance is most likely to develop?

The nurse notices an abnormal movement in the client's hand and wrist while taking their blood pressure. What action should the nurse take?

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?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a urine output of 250 mL in a 24-hr period. Which of the following descriptive terms should the nurse place in the client's electronic record?