The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for several clients. Which of the laboratory result indicates
a client with partly compensated metabolic acidosis?
Chloride 100 mEq/L (100 mmol/L)
Sodium 130 mEq/L (130 mm
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The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for several clients. Which of the laboratory result indicates
a client with partly compensated metabolic acidosis?
Chloride 100 mEq/L (100 mmol/L)
Sodium 130 mEq/L (130 mmol/L)
Hemoglobin 15 g/dL (150 g//L)
PaCO2 30 mm Hg Correct Answer: PaCO2 30 mm Hg
The client is admitted to an ambulatory surgery center and undergoes a right inguinal orchiectomy.
Which option is the priority before the client can be discharged to home?
Able to ambulate in the hallway with assistance
Post-operative pain is managed
Correct response
Able to tolerate a regular diet
Psychological counseling is scheduled Correct Answer: Post-operative pain is managed
A child is treated with succimer for lead poisoning. Which of these assessments should the nurse
perform first?
Test deep tendon reflexes
Check blood calcium level
Check complete blood count (CBC) with differential
Check serum potassium level Correct Answer: Check complete blood count (CBC) with differential
Succimer (Chemet) is used in the management of lead or other heavy metal poisoning. Although it has
generally well tolerated and has a relatively low toxicity, it may cause neutropenia. Therapy should be
withheld or discontinued if the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is below 1200/µ.
The client with a T-2 spinal cord injury reports having a "pounding" headache. Further assessment by the
nurse reveals excessive sweating, rash, pilomotor erection, facial flushing, congested nasal passages and
a heart rate of 50. What action should the nurse take next?
Place the client into the bed and administer the ordered PRN analgesic
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