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 reviewing the medical record of a client who has a potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential causative factor?

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.

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

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 nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas results show a pH of 7.3 and a Paco2 of 50 mm Hg. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances?

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. Laboratory Results. Day 1 - Medication Administration - 1200: Record. Serum amylase 680 units/L (60 to 120 units/L).

Serum lipase 300 units/L (0 to 160 units/L). Calcium 9.0 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL). Magnesium

1.8 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L). Potassium 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L). Sodium 144 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L). Nurses' Notes - Vital Signs. 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 nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L. The provider prescribes polystyrene sulfonate. If this medication is effective, the nurse should expect which of the following changes on the client's ECG?

A nurse is caring for four hospitalized clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?

The nurse is admitting a patient who was diagnosed with acute renal failure. Which electrolyte should the nurse expect to be most affected with this disorder?