Exam 39: Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

The nurse is caring for a patient whose ABG results reveal the following: pH 7.56, PaCO₂ 32 mm Hg, HCO₃ 42 mEq/L, PaO₂ 90 mm Hg. Which condition will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as the underlying cause of these results?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells. The patient has a 22-gauge IV in his arm with 0.9% normal saline infusing. What intervention will the nurse perform before obtaining the packed red blood cells from the blood bank?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a central venous catheter (CVC). Which nursing intervention is the most important for the nurse to include in the patient's plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of hyperparathyroidism who presents with a serum calcium level of 14.5 mg/dL. What is the highest priority Nursing diagnosis for this patient?