Question

A patient is admitted with an acid-base imbalance. The patient’s current assessment data includes hypotension and dysrhythmia. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis that the nurse should include in the plan of care?.

Answer 1

Answer: Do a normal examination of the patient and then give an IV of fluids. Then get them to the OR.

Explanation: You want to do a normal examination to make sure you have everything right before going to the OR. The fluids are to help balance out the acid in their system and the OR is to fix them up