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Zulu123

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After teaching a client who was malnourished and is being discharged, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates the client correctly understood teaching to decrease risk for the development of metabolic acidosis?
 
  a. I will drink at least three glasses of milk each day.
  b. I will eat three well-balanced meals and a snack daily.
  c. I will not take pain medication and antihistamines together.
  d. I will avoid salting my food when cooking or during meals.

Question 2

A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas values in a client: pH 7.48, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3- 22 mEq/L. Which client condition should the nurse correlate with these results?
 
  a. Diarrhea and vomiting for 36 hours
  b. Anxiety-induced hyperventilation
  c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  d. Diabetic ketoacidosis and emphysema



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taylorsonier

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Starvation or a diet with too few carbohydrates can lead to metabolic acidosis by forcing cells to switch to using fats for fuel and by creating ketoacids as a by-product of excessive fat metabolism. Eating sufficient calories from all food groups helps reduce this risk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The elevated pH level indicates alkalosis. The bicarbonate level is normal, and so is the oxygen partial pressure. Loss of carbon dioxide is the cause of the alkalosis, which would occur in response to hyperventilation. Diarrhea and vomiting would cause metabolic alterations, COPD would lead to respiratory acidosis, and the client with emphysema most likely would have combined metabolic acidosis on top of a mild, chronic respiratory acidosis.




Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM


lcapri7

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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