Med-Surg Midterm Study
Guide / Med-Surg nursing
midterm study guide EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
, CO2 range - CORRECT ANSWER-23 - 30 mEq/L
CO2 increased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-severe
vomiting, COPD, metabolic alkalosis
CO2 decreased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-chronic
diarrhea, renal failure, DKA, starvation, metabolic
PT range - CORRECT ANSWER-11.0 - 12.5 seconds
PT increased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-clotting
factors are deficient, oral anticoagulant meds, liver disease,
alcohol intake, diarrhea
PT decreased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-diet high in fat
or leafy green vegetables, vitamin K
WBC range - CORRECT ANSWER-5,000 - 10,000 / mm3
WBC increased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-infection,
inflammation, tissue necrosis, leukemic neoplasia
Guide / Med-Surg nursing
midterm study guide EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
, CO2 range - CORRECT ANSWER-23 - 30 mEq/L
CO2 increased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-severe
vomiting, COPD, metabolic alkalosis
CO2 decreased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-chronic
diarrhea, renal failure, DKA, starvation, metabolic
PT range - CORRECT ANSWER-11.0 - 12.5 seconds
PT increased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-clotting
factors are deficient, oral anticoagulant meds, liver disease,
alcohol intake, diarrhea
PT decreased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-diet high in fat
or leafy green vegetables, vitamin K
WBC range - CORRECT ANSWER-5,000 - 10,000 / mm3
WBC increased indication - CORRECT ANSWER-infection,
inflammation, tissue necrosis, leukemic neoplasia