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The blood gases of a patient with an acidbase disorder show a blood pH outside of normal limits. The nurse realizes that this patient is
 
  1. fully compensated.
  2. demonstrating anaerobic metabolism.
  3. partially compensated.
  4. in need of intravenous fluids.

Question 2

A patient's respiration rate is 30 per minute and very deep. What disorder should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient?
 
  1. hypernatremia
  2. increased carbon dioxide in the blood
  3. hypertension
  4. pain



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

If the pH is restored to within normal limits, the disorder is said to be fully compensated. When these changes are reflected in arterial blood gas (ABG) values but the pH remains outside normal limits, the disorder is said to be partially compensated. Anaerobic metabolism results when the body's cells become hypoxic. Although the patient may be in need of intravenous fluids, this is not the most correct or definitive answer.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Acute increases in either carbon dioxide or hydrogen ions in the blood stimulate the respiratory center in the brain. As a result, both the rate and depth of respiration increase. The increased rate and depth of lung ventilation eliminates carbon dioxide from the body, and carbonic acid levels fall, which brings the pH to a more normal range. Hypernatremia is associated with profuse sweating and diarrhea. The respiratory rate in a patient exhibiting hypertension is not altered. Pain may be manifested in rapid, shallow respirations.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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