A Client with Metabolic Alkalosis Is Experiencing Numbness Around the Mouth

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client with metabolic alkalosis is experiencing numbness around the mouth and tingling of the fingers.What should the nurse explain as the reason for these manifestations?

• A) "Because you are breathing so fast, the oxygen is not getting to your nerve endings."
• B) "Your health problem affects calcium in your body, which causes the tingling around your mouth and fingers."
• C) "You have a build-up of carbon dioxide in your blood."
• D) "You don't have enough potassium in your body, so the tingling around your mouth and fingers will occur."

Understand the purpose and methodology of adoption studies in psychological research.

Comprehend the concept, process, and pros and cons of meta-analysis.

Identify and explain drawbacks of case studies in research.

Recognize and describe elements of Research Domain Criteria (RDoC).

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Definitions:

Descriptive Terms

Words or phrases used to describe or characterize a particular subject or phenomena without quantifying it.

Standardized Test Statistic

A standardized test statistic is a calculated value used to determine the distance of a data point from the mean in units of standard deviation, often used in hypothesis testing.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance between the two variables in the hypothesis.

Alpha Level

Alpha level, or significance level, is the threshold of probability at which you reject the null hypothesis, typically set at 0.05 or 5%.