A nurse is admitting a client who has status asthmaticus. The client's ABG results are Ph:7.31, Pa02:74mm Hg, PaC02: 56 mmHg and HCO-3: 26mEq/L The nurse should interpret these laboratory values as which of the following imbalances?

A nurse is admitting a client who has status asthmaticus. The client's ABG results are Ph:7.31, Pa02:74mm Hg, PaC02: 56 mmHg and HCO-3: 26mEq/L The nurse should interpret these laboratory values as which of the following imbalances?

A with acute Gl bleeding is receiving normal saline IV at a rate of 500 ml/hr. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse are most important to communicate immediately to the healthcare provider?

One of the intraoperative activities that are performed by the perioperative nurse and are specific to the circulating function is:

A diagnosed type 2 diabetes Patient was recommended to follow a 1200-calorie diet and exercise plan. The patient tells the nurse, “I hate to exercise! Can't I just follow the diet to keep my glucose under control?” The nurse teaches the patient that the major purpose of exercise for diabetics is to?

A program of weight loss and exercise is recommended for a patient with impaired fasting glucose (IFG). When teaching the patient about the reason for these lifestyle changes, the nurse will tell the patient that:

A patient has the following arterial blood gas results: PH: 7.50. PaC02: 31 mm Hg, HC03-: 25 mEq/L. The nurse determines that these results indicate:

A nurse is preparing a client for discharge home who is confused and incontinent after a stroke. Which instructions regarding bladder training will the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client's family?

A patient with chronic atrophic gastritis was prescribed monthly Cobalamin (B12) injections The determines that teaching regarding the injections has been effective when the patient States:

The nurse is caring for a client with diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the client most likely has an ulcer in the stomach rather than the duodenum?

When teaching a patient with chronic SIADH about long-term management of the disorder, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says: