Asked by Sanish Mathew on Jun 06, 2024
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The patient is hyperventilating from anxiety and abdominal pain. Which assessment findings should the nurse attribute to respiratory alkalosis? (Select all that apply.)
A) Skin pale and cold
B) Tingling of fingertips
C) Heart rate of 102
D) Numbness around mouth
E) Cramping in feet
Respiratory Alkalosis
A condition marked by a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood due to excessive breathing, often caused by anxiety or respiratory disorders.
Hyperventilating
Rapid or deep breathing that exceeds the body's need for oxygen, often due to anxiety or panic.
Tingling
A sensation of prickling, tingling, or numbness in a body part, often indicating nerve damage or disease.
- Identify the symptoms and causes of respiratory alkalosis.
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Zybrea KnightJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B, D, E
Explanation :
Hyperventilation is a risk factor for respiratory alkalosis. Respiratory alkalosis can cause perioral and digital paresthesias and pedal spasms. Pallor, cold skin, and tachycardia are characteristic of activation of the sympathetic nervous system, not respiratory alkalosis.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the symptoms and causes of respiratory alkalosis.