Calcium normal range correct answers 8.0-10.5
Albumin normal range correct answers 3.5-5.0
Urine specific gravity correct answers 1.005-1.030; measures concentration of urine; the higher
the specific gravity the more concentrated the urine is; compares density between urine and
water; determines efficiency of kidneys diluting the urine
BUN normal range correct answers 7-22
Creatinine normal range correct answers 0.3-0.7; indicator of renal function; chemical waste
product from muscle metabolism; if creatinine levels rise it's due to kidneys not clearing the
creatinine from the body which indicate renal complications
Sodium normal range correct answers 135-145
Potassium normal range correct answers 3.5-5.0
hint: (Levels same as albumin)
PCO2 correct answers 45-35 > means acid <alkaline
PO2 correct answers 80-100
HCO3 correct answers 22-26 <acid >alkaline
Blood PH correct answers 7.35-7.45
A patient is admitted to the hospital after 3 days of omitting. Which ABG gas results would the
nurse expect to find?
PH 7.47 PaCO2 43 HCO3 28 correct answers Metabolic Alkalosis d/t vomiting up stomach acids
which increases the PH which makes this a metabolic problem not a respiratory one. Since it's
not respiratory the PaCO2 is likely to be normal. Since it's metabolic you would expect to see an
increase of HCO3 (above 26)
The nurse is to administer 75 ml of an antibiotic solution by IV over the next 30 mins. The
tubing has a drop factor of 20.
How many drops per minute should the nurse set the controller to deliver? correct answers The
formula is the amount of fluid multiplied by the drop factor divided by the number of minutes.
75ml x20 gtts/30 mins=50 gtts
75x20=1500 then 1500/30=50
The need for _________with excessive alcohol intake because it is needed for ETOH
metabolism correct answers Vitamin B