A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Been

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with renal failure. Which mechanism of compensation for the acid-base disturbance does the nurse recognize in the client?

• A) The client retains carbon dioxide in excess.
• B) The client's oxygen saturation level improves.
• C) The client's blood pH decreases from the present value.
• D) The client breathes rapidly to eliminate carbon dioxide.

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Definitions:

Ceteris Paribus

A Latin phrase meaning "all other things being equal," used in economics to isolate the effect of one variable change.

Producer Surplus

The gap between what sellers are prepared to take for a product or service and the actual amount they get.

Inelastic

This refers to a lack of sensitivity in the quantity demanded or supplied when the price changes.

Elastic

Describes a situation in economics where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.