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You are caring for a patient who demands to be released from the hospital immediately. The patient was
admitted voluntary for an anxiety disorder. What actions should the nurse take next?

• A.Call the patient's family.
• B.Notify the physician.
• C.Persuade the patient to stay.
• D.Tell the patient that discharge is not possible at this time.

You are caring for an older patient who is on complete bedrest. What interventions would you take to
prevent respiratory complications?

• A.Decreasing oral fluid intake
• B.Monitoring vital signs routinely
• C.Instructing the patient to bear down every hour and hold their breath
• D.Turning the patient every two hours

You are caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This patient would be
most likely to develop which acid-base imbalance?

• A.Respiratory acidosis
• B.Metabolic alkalosis
• C.Respiratory alkalosis
• D.Metabolic acidosis

Which of the following would the nurse do when performing an otoscopic exam on a patient?

• A.Pull the pinna up and back.
• B.Tilt the patients head forward and down.
• C.Pull the earlobe down and back.
• D.Use the smallest speculum available.

You are caring for a patient in respiratory acidosis. Which of the following results confirms this diagnosis?

• A.pH 7.25, PCO2 50 mm Hg
• B.pH 5.50, PCO2 30 mm Hg
• C.pH 7.35, PCO2 40 mm Hg
• D.pH 7.50, PCO2 52 mm Hg