Multiple Choice
A postoperative patient with a nasogastric tube connected to low, intermittent suction is complaining of anxiety and severe incisional pain. The patient has a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute. The arterial blood gases (ABG) are pH 7.50, PaO2 90 mm Hg, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 23 mm Hg. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
A) Disconnect the nasogastric tube until the pH is within the normal range.
B) Administer the prescribed sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq intravenously.
C) Teach the patient about the importance of taking slow, deep breaths.
D) Give the patient the ordered morphine sulfate 4 mg intravenously.
Correct Answer:
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