A nurse is caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. For which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.).

A patient's blood gases show a pH of 7.53 and bicarbonate level of 36 mEq/L. The nurse realizes that the patient is demonstrating which acid-base disorder?

A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume deficit. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

A patient with fluid overload is prescribed furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg by mouth each day. What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication? Select all that apply.

A patient experiencing multisystem fluid volume deficit has tachycardia, pale, cool skin, and decreased urine output. The nurse realizes these findings are most likely a direct result of which process?

A postoperative patient is diagnosed with fluid volume overload. What should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?

 A nurse is planning to teach a client about a high-potassium diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to eat? (Select all that apply.).

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. Laboratory Results. Nurses' Notes - Day 1 - 1200: Medication Administration Record. Day 2 - 0700: Nurses' Notes - Vital Signs.

Client admitted to the medical-surgical unit for treatment of acute pancreatitis. Client states they developed severe abdominal pain this morning and came to the emergency department for treatment. Client states they have had about 3 episodes of vomiting since this morning and requests a medication to help with nausea. Client is NPO. A client is wincing and reports abdominal pain as 9/10 on 0-10 pain scale. Sclera of eyes are yellow and mucous membranes are dry. The client is dyspneic. Lungs clear to auscultation. S1 & S2 heart sounds heard and tachycardic. Abdomen is distended along with guarding. Bowel sounds are active in all Quadrants. Skin is pale and clammy. AROM of all extremities. +1 peripheral pulses. Past medical history: End-stage renal disease and receiving hemodialysis. The client requests medication to help with diarrhea. Client states they have not had any nausea or vomiting since yesterday but states "I have had four loose stools in the last few hours.”. They rate abdominal pain 2 on 0-10 pain scale. No abdominal guarding. Chvostek sign present and positive Trousseau sign. Provider notified. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing. 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results for a client in the ICU who has kidney failure and determines the client has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A patient is diagnosed with hypokalemia. After reviewing the patient's current medications, which drug should the nurse consider that might have contributed to the patient's health problem?

The patient is prescribed to receive intravenous potassium chloride (KCL). Which actions should the nurse take when administering this medication? Select all that apply.