A client has the following laboratory values: a pH of 7.55, an level of 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L), and a Pco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mm Hg). Which action should the nurse plan to take?  1. Perform Allen’s test....

A client has the following laboratory values: a pH of 7.55, an level of 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L), and a Pco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mm Hg). Which action should the nurse plan to take?

 1. Perform Allen’s test. 2. Prepare the client for dialysis. 3. Administer insulin as prescribed. 4. Encourage the client to slow down breathing