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ATI Fluid Electrolyte and Acid-Base Regulation
1. A nurse assesses a client who is experiencing an acid-base imbalance. The clients arterial blood gas values are pH 7.34, PaO2 88 mm Hg, PaCO2 38 mm Hg, and HCO3 19 mEq/L. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?
- A. . Cardiac rate and rhythm
- B. Skin and mucous membranes
- C. Musculoskeletal strength
- D. Level of orientation
Correct answer: A
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2. An increase in capillary blood pressure would tend to:
- A. increase interstitial fluid volume.
- B. increase plasma volume.
- C. decrease interstitial fluid volume.
- D. increase plasma volume and decrease interstitial fluid volume.
Correct answer: A
Rationale: An increase in capillary blood pressure leads to a higher force pushing fluid out of the capillaries into the interstitial space, thereby increasing interstitial fluid volume. Choice B is incorrect because capillary blood pressure affects the movement of fluid into the interstitial space, not into the plasma. Choice C is incorrect as an increase in capillary blood pressure would not decrease interstitial fluid volume. Choice D is incorrect as it combines contradictory effects when capillary blood pressure increases.
3. A patient with a longstanding diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder presents to the emergency room. The triage nurse notes upon assessment that the patient is hyperventilating. The triage nurse is aware that hyperventilation is the most common cause of which acid-base imbalance?
- A. Respiratory acidosis
- B. Respiratory alkalosis
- C. Increased PaCO2
- D. CNS disturbances
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Respiratory alkalosis. Hyperventilation, which can be caused by extreme anxiety, is the most common cause of acute respiratory alkalosis. This leads to a decrease in PaCO2 levels. Respiratory acidosis, choice A, occurs in conditions like hypoventilation, leading to an increase in PaCO2 levels. Choice C, Increased PaCO2, is not the correct term for an acid-base imbalance related to hyperventilation. Choice D, CNS disturbances, is not directly related to the acid-base imbalance caused by hyperventilation.
4. The nurse is assessing the patient for the presence of a Chvosteks sign. What electrolyte imbalance would a positive Chvosteks sign indicate?
- A. Hypermagnesemia
- B. Hyponatremia
- C. Hypocalcemia
- D. Hyperkalemia
Correct answer: C
Rationale:
5. A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed a central vascular access device. Which statement should the nurse include in this clients teaching?
- A. You will need to wear a sling on your arm while the device is in place
- B. There is no risk of infection because sterile technique will be used during insertion.
- C. . Ask all providers to vigorously clean the connections prior to accessing the device.
- D. You will not be able to take a bath with this vascular access device.
Correct answer: C
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