An Infant Is Admitted to the Hospital with Severe Dehydration

question 20

Multiple Choice

An infant is admitted to the hospital with severe dehydration.Laboratory results show pH 7.32,PaCO₂ 40,HCO₃- 21.The nurse interprets these values as:

• A) metabolic acidosis.
• B) metabolic alkalosis.
• C) respiratory acidosis.
• D) respiratory alkalosis.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year of the asset's useful life, resulting in consistent annual charges.

Double Declining Balance Method

An accelerated depreciation method that doubles the straight-line depreciation rate, allowing for more depreciation in the early years of an asset's life.

Activity Method

An approach to calculating depreciation for an asset based on its actual usage, wear and tear, rather than an arbitrary time frame.

Depreciation Expense

Systematically dividing the cost of a tangible asset over its estimated useful life.