NUR 160 Hondros
Normal pH levels - correct answer ✔✔7.35-7.45
Normal PaCO2 levels - correct answer ✔✔35-45
Normal HCO3 levels - correct answer ✔✔22-26
Normal Potassium levels - correct answer ✔✔3.5-5.5
Normal Chloride levels - correct answer ✔✔98-106
Normal Sodium levels - correct answer ✔✔135-145
Normal Blood Glucose levels - correct answer ✔✔70-110
Metabolic Acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Headache, disorientation, hyperkalemia, muscle twitching,
changes in loss of consciousness, Kussmaul respirations, lower pH, lower HCO3
Metabolic Alkalosis - correct answer ✔✔Restlessness followed by lethargy, dysrhythmias, compensatory
hypoventilation, confusion, nausea and vomiting, slow respirations, hypokalemia, diarrhea, higher pH,
higher HCO3
COPD - correct answer ✔✔Umbrella term; Chronic bronchitis and chronic emphesema
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Compromise in any of the 3 essential parts of
breathing; ventilation, perfusion, or diffusion, COPD, Pneumonia, respiratory failure, atelectasis,
barbituate or sedative overdose, paralysis of respiratory muscles, traumatic injury to the thorax, obesity,
airway obstruction, head injuries, stroke, drowning, cystic fibrosis
Normal pH levels - correct answer ✔✔7.35-7.45
Normal PaCO2 levels - correct answer ✔✔35-45
Normal HCO3 levels - correct answer ✔✔22-26
Normal Potassium levels - correct answer ✔✔3.5-5.5
Normal Chloride levels - correct answer ✔✔98-106
Normal Sodium levels - correct answer ✔✔135-145
Normal Blood Glucose levels - correct answer ✔✔70-110
Metabolic Acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Headache, disorientation, hyperkalemia, muscle twitching,
changes in loss of consciousness, Kussmaul respirations, lower pH, lower HCO3
Metabolic Alkalosis - correct answer ✔✔Restlessness followed by lethargy, dysrhythmias, compensatory
hypoventilation, confusion, nausea and vomiting, slow respirations, hypokalemia, diarrhea, higher pH,
higher HCO3
COPD - correct answer ✔✔Umbrella term; Chronic bronchitis and chronic emphesema
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - correct answer ✔✔Compromise in any of the 3 essential parts of
breathing; ventilation, perfusion, or diffusion, COPD, Pneumonia, respiratory failure, atelectasis,
barbituate or sedative overdose, paralysis of respiratory muscles, traumatic injury to the thorax, obesity,
airway obstruction, head injuries, stroke, drowning, cystic fibrosis
