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809779 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The student nurse is very anxious about the upcoming nursing examination and is hyperventilating. Based on this information, what acidbase imbalance is most likely to occur for the nursing student?

A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Metabolic acidosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis

Question 2

Several health belief systems exist. A female client informs the nurse that when caring for her the forces of nature must be kept balanced at all times.

Which health belief system is dominated by the belief that the forces of nature must be kept balanced? A) Scientific/biomedical
B) Magicoreligious
C) Holistic medicine
D) Yinyang and hotcold theories

spencer.martell · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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Too little carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood is called respiratory alkalosis and is most commonly caused by hyperventilation (excessively rapid, deep breathing), but can also be caused by overuse of antacids or can be related to early pulmonary edema or pulmonary embolism. Respiratory acidosis can be caused by airway obstruction in disorders such as emphysema, severe pneumonia, asthma, and pulmonary edema, as well as in drug overdose. Untreated respiratory acidosis is life-threatening. Metabolic acidosis or metabolic alkalosis does not occur with hyperventilation.

Answer to Question 2

C
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Magicoreligious: The belief that supernatural forces dominate. Scientific/biomedical: The belief that physical and biomedical processes can be studied and manipulated to control life. Holistic medicine: The belief that the forces of nature must be kept balanced. Yinyang and hotcold theories: The belief that illness develops when life forces are out of balance.