NCLEX Allen's Test STUDY GUIDE TO HELP SCORE AN A

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Apply direct pressure over the client's ulnar and radial arteries simustaneously. While pressure is applied, ask the client to open and close the hand repeatedly; the hand should blanch. release press... ure from the ulnar artery while still compressing the radial artery, and assess the color of the extremity distal to the pressure point. if pink fails to return within 6 seconds, the Ulnar artery is insufficient, which indicates that the radial artery should not be used for obtaining a blood specimen. (Saunders pg95) A patient with severe diarrhea is at risk for developing Metabolic Acidosis.....Why? Normal Blood Gases *pH *Pco2 *HCO3 *Po2 Respiratory Acidosis Respiratory Alkalosis Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic Alkalosis [Show More]

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