ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING (A+ Graded already)

Normal ranges for ABG correct answers PH: 7.35-7.45 PaO2:80-100 mm Hg PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L SaO2: 95-100% Pneumothorax correct answers abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung Pneumonectomy correct answers The surgical removal of all or part of a lung. apnea correct answers transient cessation of respiration hypercapnia correct answers the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood hypoxic drive correct answers backup system to control respirations when oxygen levels fall; low blood oxygen levels hypoxia correct answers A dangerous condition in which the body tissues and cells do not have enough oxygen. adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) correct answers Acute respiratory failure in adults characterized by tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxemia. May follow trauma, pneumonia, or septic infections. Also called acute respiratory distress syndrome. reactive airway disease correct answers a term used to describe any condition that causes hyperreactive bronchioles and bronchospasm; asthma teaching/learning theory correct answers ◦ Learning readiness - Best assessed using motivational interviewing. Assess the clients willingness to learn, goals, how the client is feeling, and their educational level. ◦ People who are not ready to learn cannot be taught. ◦ Client must accept their diagnosis and need for teaching in order to learn ◦ Use skills learned in NUR102 ◦ Address patients desire to learn ◦ Assess what the patient wants to know most or what they want to be able to do themselves. ◦ Planning, Implementation, Evaluation thoracentesis correct answers insertion of a needle into the pleural cavity to withdraw fluid for diagnostic purposes, to drain excess fluid, or to re-expand a collapsed lung