The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Anxious

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is anxious and dizzy following a traumatic experience. The arterial blood gas findings include: pH 7.48, PaO₂ 110, PaCO₂ 25, and HCO₃ 24) The nurse would anticipate which initial intervention to correct this problem?

• A) Encourage the patient to breathe in and out slowly into a paper bag.
• B) Immediately administer oxygen via a mask and monitor oxygen saturation.
• C) Start an intravenous fluid bolus using isotonic fluids.
• D) Administer intravenous sodium bicarbonate.

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