The nurse is caring for two patients with gastrointestinal d…
The nurse is caring for two patients with gastrointestinal disorder. 1. Mr. Brown, 60 yrs: Nausea and Vomiting. Vital signs: BP 135/78. P 90, RR 22, O2 sat 97% on RA, Temp 100.6. The arterial blood gas reveals: pH 7.47, PaCO2 42, HCO3 32. Lab values: K= 3.3, Na+ 139, Creat. 0.9, BUN 21. ECG: PVC occasionally. Nursing assessment: Patient alert + oriented x 3. Get up independently. Denied pain. Normal sounds on auscultation of lungs and heart. 2. Mr. Oz, 45 yrs: Severe Diarrhea. The arterial blood gas shows: pH 33, PaCO2 39, HCO3 18. Lab values: Hct 62 , Hgb 18 , K+ 4.9, Na+ 144. USE THE DROP DOWN MENU TO SELECT THE ANSWERS. a. What condition should the nurse assess Mr. Brown? b. What treatment for Mr. Brown should the nurse anticipate? c. What acid-based imbalance should the nurse suspect Mr. Oz has? d. What symptoms should the nurse expect to see in Mr. Oz?