A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Just

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a 90-second tonic-clonic seizure.The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 6.88,PaO₂ 50 mm Hg,PaCO₂ 60 mm Hg,and HCO₃- 22 mEq/L.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula.
• B) Apply a paper bag over the client's nose and mouth.
• C) Administer 50 mL of sodium bicarbonate intravenously.
• D) Administer 50 mL of 20% glucose and 20 units of regular insulin.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing how the quantity of a good that producers are willing to supply changes as the price of the good changes.

Quota

A government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number or monetary value of goods that can be imported or exported during a particular time frame.

Supply Price

The minimum price at which a producer is willing to sell a good or service, influenced by production costs and market conditions.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at each price level.