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An adult is admitted to the emergency room with a laceration on the forearm and BP=140/74, P=110, and R=36. The client also.adult is admitted to the emergency room with a laceration on the forearm and BP=140/74, P=110, and R=36. The client also complains of tingling around the mouth and in the fingers and toes. What should the nurse expect to do initially?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Tachypnea and tingling suggest hyperventilation causing respiratory alkalosis; breathing into a paper bag restores CO2 levels, correcting pH.