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Rasmussen College MDC 2 Exam 2 Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)

• A patient is suffering from nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, what electrolyte

imbalance would you expect

ANS HYPOKALEMIA

• The nurse notes a positive CHVOSTEKS sign in her patient, which elec-

trolyte imbalance is the patient suffering from

ANS HYPOCALCEMIA

• A patient is suffering from dehydration which fluids would you expect to

administer

ANS ISOTONIC

• A patient is suffering from a bowel obstruction and is currently being treated

with an NG tube, what imbalance

ANS METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

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• Which imbalance would result in aspirin toxicity

ANS METABOLIC ACIDOSIS or respiratory alkalosis (Aspirin has a direct effect on the respiratory center in the brain leading to hyper- ventilation.)

• A patient suffering from diarrhea would have which imbalance

ANS METABOL- IC ACIDOSIS

• A patient suffering from an anxiety attack would be suffering from which

imbalance

ANS RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS (HYPERVENTILATION)

• Your patient is suffering from HYPOmagnesmia and HYPOcalcemia what

assessment technique would be positive ANS TYROUSSEAU'S Sign

• A patient just had surgery and is receiving IV pain medication, which acid

base balance is he at risk for ANS Respiratory Acidosis

• A patient is battling End Stage Liver Cancer, which acid base imbalance

would you expect to see ANS Metabolic Acidosis

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• A 3-year-old is admitted to the emergency department for choking on a

hotdog, what acid base imbalance could we expect ANS RESPIRATORY ACIDO- SIS (cant breathe)

• A patient is diagnosed with metabolic acidosis, what treatment would be

expected to be ordered ANS HYDRATION

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