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Mr.Thesaxman

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A child with croup has an increased pCO2,a decreased pH,and a normal HCO3 blood-gas value. The nurse interprets this as uncompensated
 
  1. respiratory acidosis.
  2. respiratory alkalosis.
  3. metabolic acidosis.
  4. metabolic alkalosis.

Question 2

The nurse educator is planning a class about contraception, and includes information about the effects of various contraceptive methods on sexually transmitted diseases. Which statement will the nurse include concerning spermicides?
 
  1. Spermicides are effective against gonorrhea and chlamydia, but not against HIV.
  2. Spermicides are not effective against sexually transmitted diseases, and can increase a woman's susceptibility to HIV.
  3. Spermicides are effective against HIV, but are not effective against the other sexually transmitted diseases.
  4. Whether or not spermicides are effective against sexually transmitted diseases depends on where the woman is in her cycle.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer:1
Rationale:If the pH is decreased and the pCO2 is increased with a normal HCO3, it is uncompensated respiratory acidosis. Also,croup can be a disease process that causes respiratory acidosis.Uncompensa ted respiratory alkalosis has an increased pH,decreased pCO2 and normal HCO3;uncompensated metabolic acidosis has a decreased pH,normal pCO2 and normal HCO3;and uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has an increased pH,normal pCO2,and increased HCO3.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 2. Spermicides are not effective against any sexually transmitted disease. Spermicides have a negative effect on the integrity of vaginal cells, making them more susceptible.


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