ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic respiratory acidosis due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect with this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Delirium can occur in severe chronic respiratory acidosis due to elevated CO2 levels affecting brain function. Osteoporosis may develop over time but is not a direct finding. Polyuria is not typical, and anxiety/depression are related to COPD but not directly to respiratory acidosis.
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