ATI RN Medical Surgical Acid-Base Balance Respiratory Alkalosis 3.0 Case Study With Answers-5 Solved Questions

ATI MED SURG RN ACID-BASE BALANCE: RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS 3.0
CASE STUDY TEST
RN Acid-Base Balance: Respiratory Alkalosis 3.0 Case Study Test
Question: 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a high fever and is hyperventilating. The client's ABG results
are pH 7.51, paCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3- 24 mEq/L. The nurse should identify that the client has
which of the following acid-base imbalances?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
Answer: B. Respiratory alkalosis
Question: 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a compensation mechanism for metabolic alkalosis?
A. Hypoventilation
B. Hyperventilation
C. Increased renal acid excretion
D. Decreased renal acid excretion
Answer: A. Hypoventilation
Question: 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following medications should
the nurse prepare to administer?
A. Antiemetic
B. Hypoglycemic
C. Antidiarrheal
D. Bronchodilator
Answer: D. Bronchodilator
Question: 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose ABG results are pH 7.30, paCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3-19
mEq/L. The nurse should identify that the client has which of the following acid-base imbalances?
A. Respiratory acidosis

B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
Answer: C. Metabolic acidosis
Question: 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute alcohol intoxication. The nurse should identify that the
client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
Answer: C. Metabolic acidosis