Acid base and electrolyte case study
| Topic | Acid base and electrolyte case study |
| Subject Area | Case Study |
| Describe your task (TSE) | |
| No.of pages/Word count | 2 page(s)/between 276 and 550 Words |
| Urgency | |
| Academic Level | Undergraduate/Associate Degree |
| Citation Style | APA Style |
| Assignment Details | Detailed description Acid-Base and Electrolyte Case Study A nurse is taking care of an 85-year-old woman in a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. In the report, the nurse is told the patient has not been breathing well for the past 2 days. She has been lethargic, her skin is warm and dry, and she has a decreased urine output. The following laboratory findings were returned from the laboratory immediately after morning report: Na: 147 Cl 110 K 4.0 Blood Gases: pH 7.33 PCO2 48 HCO3 27 Po2 96 Urine: Urine Specific Gravity 1.040 Address the following: Identify each of the abnormal laboratory findings in the above results. Specify how they differ from a normal range and identify what condition each abnormality indicates. What specific electrolyte disturbance does the patient have? What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see with this electrolyte abnormality presented above? If the patient had an increase in her potassium level, what clinical manifestations would the nurse monitor for? What blood gas abnormality is seen in this patient? Discuss the rationale for your answer. What are the three major mechanisms of pH regulation? While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. |
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