Question: Scenario Actions Jody Rush 1640 - The nurse is implementing the prescriptions received from the provider and initiates 100% oxygen therapy via a nonrebreather, continuous

Scenario Actions Jody Rush 1640 - The nurse is implementing the prescriptions received from the provider and initiates 100% oxygen therapy via a nonrebreather, continuous cardiopulmonary monitoring, and administers 50 mg dantrolene IV as prescribed. The assistive personnel is placing ice packs on the client to reduce their body temperature and the respiratory therapist is collecting the specimen for an arterial blood gas. The results from the arterial blood gas are pH 7.25 (7.35 to 7.45), Pao, 100 mm Hg (80 to 100 mm Hg), PaCO, 36 mm Hg (35 to 45 mm Hg), bicarbonate 16 mEq/L (21 to 28 mEq/L). Based on the results of the arterial blood gas, which of the following complications should the nurse identify the client is experiencing? Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Ketoacidosis Submit

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