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ATI Fundamentals Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct action is to have the client breathe into a paper bag. When a client is hyperventilating with respiratory alkalosis, they are blowing off too much CO2, causing their blood pH to rise. Breathing into a paper bag helps the client re-breathe some of the exhaled CO2, which can help normalize their blood pH levels by increasing CO2 levels. Administering insulin (
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B) is not indicated for respiratory alkalosis. Administering sodium bicarbonate (
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C) would worsen the alkalosis. Having the client place their head between their knees (
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D) would not address the underlying issue of respiratory alkalosis.
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