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vicky · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 60-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting lung tumor. Further testing indicates that the tumor secretes ADH.

Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
a. Confusion
b. Weakness
c. Nausea
d. Muscle twitching
e. Increased reflexes

Question 2

A 54-year-old male with a long history of smoking complains of excessive tiredness, shortness of breath, and overall ill feelings. Lab results reveal decreased pH, increased CO2, and normal bi-carbonate ion.

These findings help to confirm the diagnosis of:
a. respiratory alkalosis.
b. metabolic acidosis.
c. respiratory acidosis.
d. metabolic alkalosis.