Practice Question
A patient with a longstanding diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder presents to the emergency room. The triage nurse notes upon an assessment that the patient is hyperventilating. The triage nurse is aware that hyperventilation is the MOST common cause of which acid-base imbalance?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Respiratory Alkalosis
Rationale:
💎Hyperventilation leads to excessive exhalation of CO₂, which causes a decrease in carbonic acid levels in the blood, resulting in increased pH—the hallmark of respiratory alkalosis.
💎 It is frequently triggered by anxiety, fear, or pain, especially in clients with generalized anxiety disorder.
💎Symptoms may include lightheadedness, tingling, and dizziness.
💎Treatment often involves reassurance and breathing control, such as rebreathing into a paper bag.
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This question is from RN ATI Medsurg Exam 8 which contains 45 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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C. The need for life-long steroid replacement
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
A. "l can eat a salad with oil and vinegar dressing•
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4