A Client with Metabolic Acidosis Has Been Admitted to the Unit

question 40

Multiple Choice

A client with metabolic acidosis has been admitted to the unit from the emergency department (ED) . The client is experiencing confusion and weakness. Which nursing intervention is the priority for this client?

• A)Placing the client in a high-Fowler position
• B)Protecting the client from injury
• C)Administering sodium bicarbonate
• D)Providing the client with appropriate skin care

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Definitions:

Weakly Acidic

Describing a substance that has a slightly acidic pH, typically close to neutral but below 7 on the pH scale.

Electronegative Oxygen

Refers to the characteristic of oxygen to attract electrons towards itself, making it a potent oxidizing agent.

Condensation

The process by which gas transforms into liquid, often observed when warm air meets a cool surface.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction involving the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water.