Author Question: When creating a nursing care plan for a patient with metabolic acidosis, the nurse should focus on: ... (Read 77 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When creating a nursing care plan for a patient with metabolic acidosis, the nurse should focus on:

a. frequent periods of ambulation.
b. increasing fluid intake.
c. decreasing fluid intake.
d. deep-breathing exercises.

Question 2

A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics consistent with Piaget's:

a. sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.
b. preoperational stage of cognitive development.
c. formal operational stage of cognitive development.
d. concrete operational stage of cognitive development.

6ana001 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Deep breathing will cause the patient to blow off CO2 and assist in increasing the pH and reduce the acidity.

Answer to Question 2

A
Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world; this period begins with reflexes and coordinates sensorimotor skills.