A Laboring Client Is Beginning to Hyperventilate

question 12

Multiple Choice

A laboring client is beginning to hyperventilate.The nurse recognizes this could result in:

• A)Respiratory alkalosis.
• B)Metabolic alkalosis.
• C)Respiratory acidosis.
• D)Metabolic acidosis.

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Definitions:

Other Receivable

Amounts owed to a company by entities other than customers, such as tax refunds, advances to employees, or other companies.

Employee Advance

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Notes Receivable

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Allowance Method

An accounting approach to managing bad debts by estimating and recording uncollectable accounts receivable as an expense before the debts are known to be uncollectable.