A Child Who Ingested a Handful of Aspirin Tablets from a Medicine

question 8

Multiple Choice

A child who ingested a handful of aspirin tablets from a medicine cabinet at home is brought to the emergency department. The nurse caring for the child notes a respiratory rate of 48 breaths per minute. The nurse understands that this child's respiratory rate is the result of the body's attempt to compensate for:

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

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the brain located on either side of the head above the ears, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Hippocampus

An area in the brain linked to the creation, structuring, and retention of memories.

Prefrontal Lobes

Regions of the frontal lobes of the brain associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information needed for complex cognitive tasks like learning, reasoning, and comprehension.