RN Fluid and Electrolytes

NCLEX-RN

RN Fluid and Electrolytes

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 76% Simulated

The nurse cares for a client receiving mechanical ventilation and reviews the client's most recent arterial blood gas (ABG). The nurse communicates the result with the primary healthcare provider (PHCP) and should recommend a prescription for which medication? Laboratory: pH 7.33 [7.35-7.45], PaCO2 53 mm Hg [35-45 mm Hg], HCO3 24 mEq/L [22-28 mEq/L], PaO2 89 mm Hg [80-100 mm Hg]

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