The nurse caring for a client in metabolic acidosis notes that the client’s potassium is outside of the normal range. Which of the following scenarios is likely, and why?

A nurse is working on a team responding to cardiac arrest in the hospital. Because the client’s heart stopped, his body has gone into a state of acidosis. Which of the following medications would most likely correct metabolic acidosis that occurs during cardiac arrest?

A client asks the nurse what the provider meant by the statement, “you have anion gap acidosis”. Which of the following responses is correct?

A client’s arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH 7.25, HCO3 14, PaCO2 29. Which of the following signs is consistent with this? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client in shock. Which of the following would be included in the nursing care plan? Select all that apply.

A client who is in kidney failure is hospitalized for management of symptoms. The provider has ordered an arterial blood gas, which demonstrates that the client is in a state of metabolic acidosis. What symptoms would the nurse most likely see in this case?

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes and notes that the client has fruity smelling breath. Upon checking the client’s blood glucose, the nurse discovers a glucose level of >500. Which of the following body systems does the nurse expect to compensate for this condition to help bring the client back into balance?

The nurse is caring for a client in metabolic acidosis and knows that which of the following lab values are consistent with this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is receiving new orders on a client with metabolic acidosis. Which of the following orders would the nurse question?

A 45-year-old diabetic client has been brought in for care of diabetic ketoacidosis. The client’s blood glucose level is 367 mg/dL and blood pH is 7.28. Which of the following respiratory rates would the nurse most likely expect to see in this situation?