Author Question: The nurse reviews the client's arterial blood gas and finds the pH is 7.31, pCO2 is 50, and HCO3 is ... (Read 64 times)

rl · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse reviews the client's arterial blood gas and finds the pH is 7.31, pCO2 is 50, and HCO3 is 23. The nurse attributes these results to which of the following?

1. Inadequate kidney function
2. Inadequate respiratory function
3. Excessive intake of alkaline foods
4. Diarrhea and vomiting

Question 2

The nurse is interviewing a female client who is being admitted to a psychiatric facility for evaluation. While assessing the client, the nurse evaluates the client's self-concept by identifying: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. How she views herself.
2. Role expectations.
3. Beliefs and values.
4. Her standards and performance in comparison to those of others and of her ideal self.
5. Her family structure.

mistyjohnson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The acidic level of the pH in combination with an elevated carbon dioxide level indicates that the client's breathing is inadequate to meet gas exchange needs of the body. Inadequate kidney function would have an impact on bicarbonate levels. Bicarbonate levels would be increased if excessive intake of alkaline foods were to blame, and diarrhea and vomiting would cause a metabolic, not a respiratory, picture.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3
Rationale: The nurse will identify the client's body image; the image of the physical self that a client perceives; and the size and functioning of the body and its parts.