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TFauchery

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What should the nurse expect when assessing a patient with respiratory alkalosis?
 
  a. Slow respirations
  b. Muscle weakness
  c. Strong, even heart rate
  d. Flushed face

Question 2

The home health nurse is caring for a patient that has undergone removal of a part of the stomach. For what should the nurse carefully assess this patient?
 
  a. A stomach ulcer
  b. Digestive problems
  c. Pernicious anemia
  d. Malabsorption


raili21

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Tetany and muscle weakness, tachypnea, and cardiac arrhythmias are symptomatic of respiratory alkalosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Pernicious anemia results when the intrinsic factor is missing due to surgery on the stomach.


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