10TH EDITION TEST BANK FOR NURSING A CONCEPT-BASED
APPROACH TO LEARNING, VOLUMES I, II & III WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) A client is
... [Show More] brought to the emergency department (ED) after passing out in a local departmentstore. The client has
been fasting and has ketones in the urine. Which acid-base imbalance would thenurse expect to assess in this client?
A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Metabolic alkalosis
D) Respiratory acidosis Answer: A
Explanation: A) A client who is fasting is at risk for development of metabolic acidosis. The body recognizes fasting as
starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolic acids. Starvation would not result in
respiratory acidosisor alkalosisor in metabolic alkalosis.
B) A client who is fasting is at risk for development of metabolic acidosis. The body recognizes fasting as
starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolic acids. Starvation would not
result in respiratory acidosis or alkalosisor in metabolic alkalosis.
C) A client who is fasting is at risk for development of metabolic acidosis. The body recognizes fasting as
starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolic acids. Starvation would not
result in respiratory acidosis or alkalosisor in metabolic alkalosis.
D) A client who is fasting is at risk for development of metabolic acidosis. The body recognizes fasting as
starvation and begins to metabolize its own fatty acids into ketones, which are metabolic acids. Starvation would not
result in respiratory acidosis or alkalosisor in metabolic alkalosis.
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.A.1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods and processes. | AACN Essential
Competencies: IX.3. Implement holistic, patient-centered care that reflectsan understanding of human growth and
development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management and nursing management across the health-illness
continuum, across lifespan, and in all healthcare settings. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Relationships
between knowledge/science and quality and safe patient care. | Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome: 1.2. Differentiate alterations in acid-base balance.
MNL LO: Analyze theconcept of acid-base balance and its application to nursing care.
2) Which risk factors exhibited by the client presenting in the emergency department (ED) wouldplacetheclient at
risk for metabolic acidosis? Select all that apply.
A) Abdominal fistulas
B) Chronicobstructive pulmonary disease
C) Pneumonia
D) Acuterenal failure
E) Hypovolemicshock Answer: A, D, E
Explanation: A) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of another disease;
presence of abdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss; acute renal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia place the clientat risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of
carbon dioxide in the blood.
B) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of anotherdisease; presence of
abdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss; acute renal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and pneumonia place the client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon
dioxide in the blood.
C) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of anotherdisease; presence of
abdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss; acute renal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and pneumonia place the client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon
dioxide in the blood.
D) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of anotherdisease; presence of
abdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss; acute renal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and pneumonia place the client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon
dioxide in the blood.
E) Metabolic acidosis is rarely a primary disorder. It usually develops during the course of anotherdisease; presence of
abdominal fistulas, which can cause excess bicarbonate loss; acute renal failure; and hypovolemic shock. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and pneumonia place the client at risk for respiratory acidosis with the increased retention of carbon
dioxide in the blood.
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Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation [Show Less]