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Title: A nurse is stuck in the elevator with an anxious patient who fears that no one will know they are ...
Post by: raj13595 on Jan 24, 2018
A nurse is stuck in the elevator with an anxious patient who fears that no one will know they are stuck, even though the nurse has pushed the emergency button.
 
  The patient becomes hysterical, with respirations of 48/minute. The nurse attempts to reassure the patient, but the patient is inconsolable. The nurse should anticipate the patient will manifest symptoms of which of the following acid-base alterations?
  a. Respiratory acidosis
  b. Respiratory alkalosis
  c. Metabolic acidosis
  d. Metabolic alkalosis


Title: A nurse is stuck in the elevator with an anxious patient who fears that no one will know they are ...
Post by: DhiyanniA on Jan 24, 2018
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