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10.A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is recovering from a lefthemispheric stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
1) Control impulsive behavior.
2) Compensate for left visual field deficits.
3) Re-establish communication.
4) Improve left-side motor function.
11.A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following manifestations?
1) Hypotension
2) Polyphagia
3) Hyperglycemia
4) Bradycardia
12.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is postoperative and has a
respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas (ABG) values include:
pH 7.22
PaCO2 68 mm Hg
Base excess -2
PaO2 78 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation 80%
Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L
Which of the following interpretations of the ABG values should the nurse make?
1) Metabolic acidosis
2) Respiratory acidosis
3) Metabolic alkalosis
4) Respiratory alkalosis