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wenmo

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Advance directives differ from informed consent in that advance directives:
 
  a. are guidelines to be used only if a client cannot make medical decisions for him- or herself
  b. are only used for specific procedures and expire after the procedure is performed
  c. can be obtained from a client who is sedated, while informed consent cannot
  d. only apply to medical treatments and interventions and cannot be used to direct future nursing care

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing metabolic alkalosis. Which of these conditions may cause this?
 
  a. overly vigorous mechanical ventilation
  b. hyperkalemia
  c. prolonged nasogastric suctioning
  d. pain


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aprice35067

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Advance directives are guidelines to be used only if a client cannot make medical decisions for him- or herself. Informed consent implies that the client understands the risks and benefits of the treatment to be performed.

Answer to Question 2

C
Metabolic alkalosis is caused by excessive ingestion of antacids or milk, or by excessive oral or parenteral administration of sodium bicarbonate or other alkaline salts and prolonged nasogastric suctioning. Overly vigorous mechanical ventilation and pain result in respiratory alkalosis. Hyperkalemia results in metabolic acidosis.


wenmo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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