5 Base Excess & Deficit NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 5

A client’s ABG values are being evaluated by the nurse. The base excess is -3. Which of the following lab values would the nurse check next that will be most useful to determine the likely cause?


Question 2 of 5

The nurse notes a base excess of 5 in a client’s newly resulted ABG values. Which is the appropriate next step?


Question 3 of 5

The nurse notes a base excess of 6 on a client’s ABG values. Which of the following scenarios does the nurse initially suspect is occurring with the client?


Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reviewing arterial blood gas labs and notes a result termed “base excess”. The nurse recognizes that this measures which of the following?


Question 5 of 5

A client’s ABG results are returned and the nurse notes a base excess of 1. The nurse accurately concludes which of the following?