ANSWERS
abdominal distention correct answer Occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or
fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its outward expansion beyond the
normal girth of the stomach and waist
anoxia correct answer lack of oxygen. can be one particular part of the body, and
a widespread injury.
Atalectasis correct answer collapsed lung
Calcium elevated causes what? correct answer Decreased phosphate level
Chvostek's sign correct answer Cheek, facial spasm when Cheek is tapped
associates with hypocalcemia
Clinical Management: Primary interventions correct answer infection control
smoking cessation
immunizations
Preventing Postoperative complications
collaborative interventions correct answer interdependent nursing actions
performed jointly by nurses and other members of the health care team
consequences of gas exchange impairment correct answer mild: fatigue,
increased heart rate
, more Severe: respiratory acidosis
Prolonged/severe: Cellular ischemia and necrosis, death
Diffusion correct answer Movement of molecules from an area of higher
concentration to an area of lower concentration.
difusion correct answer process by which molecules tend to move from an area
where they are more concentrated to an area where they are more concentrated
to an area where they are less concentrated
gas exchange correct answer Breathing, transport of gases, and exchange of gases
with tissue cells; Provides O2 for cellular respiration and removes its waste
product, CO2
gas exchange impairment causes correct answer ineffective ventilation
reduced capacity for gas transportation
inadequate perfusion
gas exchange impairment correct answer occurs when the diffusion of gases
become impaired.
HC03 correct answer Concentration of hydrogen carbonate in blood. Used with ph
and c02 source of acid base imbalance
hydrostatic pressure correct answer the pressure within a blood vessel that tends
to push water out of the vessel