Acids & Bases - case study

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Imagine you are onboarding the new graduate nurses to your unit (ICU). How would you respond to the following 5 questions asked by your orientee?

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Which is not a cause of metabolic acidosis?

Diarrhea

Diuretics

Kidney failure

Vomiting

Vomiting

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Why does knowing what causes acid-base imbalances and what is happening in the body important?

A. To guide treatment and prevention efforts

B. To educate families on their risk of inheriting these disorders

A. To guide treatment and prevention efforts

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Which are treatments for respiratory acidosis? Select all that apply.

Reversing sedative medication

Intubation or BiPAP

Diuresis

Sodium bicarbonate tablets

Hydration

- Reversing sedative medication

- Intubation or BiPAP

- Hydration

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Which type of oxygen mask may be indicated for the patient in respiratory alkalosis?

Venturi mask

Nasal cannula

Non-rebreather mask

Non-rebreather mask

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Which are signs of metabolic alkalosis?

Chvostek sign

Hyperkalemia

Cullen sign

Hypernatremia

- Chvostek sign

Signs of hypocalcemia, including Chvostek and Trousseau signs, may appear with metabolic alkalosis.

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What does a pH of 7.48, a CO2 of 32 mmHg, and an HCO3 of 22 mEq/L indicate?

Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Respiratory alkalosis

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What does a pH of 7.25, a CO2 of 56 mmHg, and an HCO3 of 24 mEq/L indicate?

Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Respiratory acidosis

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What does a pH of 7.14, a CO2 of 36 mmHg, and an HCO3 of 9 mEq/L indicate?

Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Metabolic acidosis

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What does a pH of 7.17, a CO2 of 75 mmHg, and an HCO3 of 26 mEq/L indicate?

Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Respiratory acidosis

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What does a pH of 7.50, a CO2 of 41 mmHg, and an HCO3 of 42 mEq/L indicate?

Respiratory alkalosis

Respiratory acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis