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Quiz 2 1. The acid-base status of a patient is dependent on normal gas exchange. Which patient would the nurse identify as having an increased risk for development of respiratory acidosis? A patie... nt with chronic lung disease with increased carbon dioxide 2. The nurse is assessing a patient’s differential white blood cell count. What implication would this test have on evaluating the adequacy of a patient’s gas exchange? Elevation of total WBC count that indications generalized inflammation 3. A client with a new burn injury asks the nurse why he is receiving intravenous cimetidine (Tagamet). What is the nurse’s best response? To prevent stomach ulcers which are common after burns 4. The nurse would identify which body systems as directly involved in the process of normal gas exchanged? (Select all that apply) Neurologic system, pulmonary system, and cardiovascular system 5. A client is in the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. After the initial assessment, the client develops a loud, brassy cough. What intervention is the nurse’s priority? Apply oxygen and continue pulse oximetry 6. A client who weighs 90 kg and a 50% burn injury at 10 AM arrives at the hospital at noon. Using the Parkland formula, calculate the rate that the nurse should use to deliver fluid with the IV is started at noon. 4x50x90=18000 18000 divided by 2=9,000 9,000 divided by 6hrs =1500ml/hr. 7. The nurse is assigned a group of patients. Which patient would the nurse identify as being at increased risk for impaired gas exchange? A patient with a hemoglobin of 8.5 8. The nurse is assessing a patient for the adequacy of ventilation. What assessment findings would indicate the patient has good ventilation? (Select all that apply) Oxygen saturation of 98% Presents of quite effortless breath sounds at the lung bases bilaterally Nail beds are pink with good capillary refill 9. The nurse would identify which patient as having a problem of impaired gas exchange secondary to a perfusion problem? Peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 12-29-2021 06:20:47 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/37868983/Quiz-2-nursing-3docx/ 10. The RN has assigned a client who has an open burn wound to the LPN. Which instruction is most important for the RN to provide the LPN? Wash hands [Show More]

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