Data Collection Findings for a Patient Involved in a Motor

question 40

Multiple Choice

Data collection findings for a patient involved in a motor vehicle accident include pale mucous membranes, diaphoresis, confusion, blood pressure 88/48 mm Hg, irregular heart rhythm, and metabolic acidosis. Which of these does the nurse recognize as the likely cause of this acidosis?

• A)Inadequate ventilation
• B)Hyperventilation
• C)Aerobic metabolism
• D)Anaerobic metabolism

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