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Which is a potential direct cause for respiratory alkalosis?

Which is an appropriate action to manage metabolic acidosis?

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1
Which is an appropriate action to manage metabolic acidosis?
Administer sodium bicarbonate IV
Nothing....they're a goner
Have the patient breathe slowly and shallowly
Administer hydrochloric acid IV
2
Which is a potential direct cause for respiratory alkalosis?
Labor
Shock
Vomitting
Head injury
3
A patient's NG tube was connected to suction for too long. What ABG disturbance do you expect?
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis
4
How can you tell the difference between fully compensated and partially compensated ABGs?
Fully comp. --> pH is always low
Fully comp.--> pH is always high
Partially comp. --> pH is always normal
Partially comp.--> pH is always abnormal
5
Which of these is a possible cause of metabolic acidosis?
Thiazide diuretics
Kidney failure
Overdose of morphine
Anxiety
6
Your patient is on the ventilator and just got suctioned. When should the "STAT ABG" be drawn?
Wait until the following day
Never - this wouldn't be appropraite
Immediately
Wait about 20 minutes
7
Which is an appropriate action to manage respiratory acidosis?
b) Administer sodium bicarbonate
d) Both b & c
c) Encourage deep breathing
a) Administer a sedative
8
What's going on in mixed ABG states?
Respiratory problem is being compensated for by the kidneys
Metabolic problem is being compensated for by the lungs
Patient has both a respiratory and metabolic problem
Patient does not have a respiratory or a metabolic problem