NUR 160 Exam 2 HONDROS Study Guide Latest 2026 Updated
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DVT signs and symptoms - Answers -unilateral swelling, redness, hot, painful, pulseless, cannot
move toes or very little, pale below where clot is
Prevention of DVT - Answers -early and frequent ambulation, TED hose
Safety with DVT - Answers -immobilize, call MD, you do not move the pt,
Bowel Obstruction - Answers -bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation
Nursing Interventions for Bowel Obstruction - Answers -auscultate bowel sounds
(5min/quadrant), look, listen, feel, get pt moving, coughing and deep breathing, ZERO bowel
sound sis an emergency, notify MD
Prednisone - Answers -decreases inflammation
Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis - Answers -Hyperventilation, Obesity, Anxiety
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, Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - Answers -asthma, COPD, pulmonary edema, sedation
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Answers -Gastric Acid loss (NG suction), diuretics
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - Answers -Diarrhea, diabetes, renal failure, alcohol
How to treat ABG issues - Answers -Treat the cause
Tx for Respiratory Alkalosis - Answers -Breathe into Brown paper bag, relaxation, anti-anxiety
meds
Tx for Respiratory acidosis - Answers -Clear airway, assist with ventilation
Tx for Metabolic alkalosis - Answers -Anti-emetics, replace fluids and electrolytes
Tx for Metabolic acidosis - Answers -sodium bicarb
Ventilation - Answers -Action of inspiration and exhalation of air, O2 into and out of lungs
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Questions and Verified 100% Solutions (2026/2027) Grade:
A+|Status: Guaranteed Pass
DVT signs and symptoms - Answers -unilateral swelling, redness, hot, painful, pulseless, cannot
move toes or very little, pale below where clot is
Prevention of DVT - Answers -early and frequent ambulation, TED hose
Safety with DVT - Answers -immobilize, call MD, you do not move the pt,
Bowel Obstruction - Answers -bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation
Nursing Interventions for Bowel Obstruction - Answers -auscultate bowel sounds
(5min/quadrant), look, listen, feel, get pt moving, coughing and deep breathing, ZERO bowel
sound sis an emergency, notify MD
Prednisone - Answers -decreases inflammation
Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis - Answers -Hyperventilation, Obesity, Anxiety
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, Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - Answers -asthma, COPD, pulmonary edema, sedation
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Answers -Gastric Acid loss (NG suction), diuretics
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - Answers -Diarrhea, diabetes, renal failure, alcohol
How to treat ABG issues - Answers -Treat the cause
Tx for Respiratory Alkalosis - Answers -Breathe into Brown paper bag, relaxation, anti-anxiety
meds
Tx for Respiratory acidosis - Answers -Clear airway, assist with ventilation
Tx for Metabolic alkalosis - Answers -Anti-emetics, replace fluids and electrolytes
Tx for Metabolic acidosis - Answers -sodium bicarb
Ventilation - Answers -Action of inspiration and exhalation of air, O2 into and out of lungs
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