WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
1
, CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
pH & Bicarb - In Same Direction - ANSWER Metabolic
pH & Bicarb - Opposite Directions - ANSWER Respiratory
pH Value - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
CO2 Value - ANSWER 35-45
Bicarb Value - ANSWER 22-26
As the pH goes.... - ANSWER So goes my patient
- EXCEPT for K & MacKussmaul
Alkalosis Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER Everything Goes Up
- Tachycardia, Tachypnea
- HTN, Seizures, Spastic, Hyperreflexia, Irritable
- Diarrhea, Borborygmi (increased bowel sounds)
- EXCEPT K --> Hypokalemia
Alkalosis - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER Suctioning Due to Seizures
2
,Acidosis Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER Everything Goes Down
- Bradycardia, Bradypnea, Low BP, Hyporreflexia
- Flaccid, Obtunded, Lethargy, Coma
- Constipation & Absent Bowel Sounds
- EXCEPT K --> Hyperkalemia
Acidosis - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER Ventilation - Use of Ambu Bag -
Respiratory Arrest
MacKussmaul - ANSWER Acid-Base Imbalance Causing Metabolic Acidosis
Lung = - ANSWER Respiratory
Overventilation = - ANSWER Respiratory Alkalosis
Underventilation = - ANSWER Respiratory Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Risks - ANSWER Prolonged Gastric Vomiting
- Suction!!!
Metabolic Acidosis - Risks - ANSWER ALL Other Metabolic Problems
High Pressure Alarm - Causes - ANSWER - Obstruction
- Kink
- Water in tube
- Mucus in airway
3
, High Pressure Alarm - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER - Unkink
- Empty Water Out of Tubing
- Turn Patient and/or Ask Them to Cough/Deep Breathe
- Suction
Low Pressure Alarm - Causes - ANSWER - Disconnection
- Disconnected 02 sensor
Tube Disconnection - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER - Reconnect Tube
- Bag Tube/Patient
- Call Respiratory Therapist
Comparison of Respiratory Alkalosis & Ventilation - ANSWER Overventilation
Comparison of Respiratory Acidosis & Ventilation - ANSWER Underventilation
Priorities Maslow - ANSWER 1) Physiological
2)Safety
3)Comfort
4)Psychological
5)Socialogical
6)Spiritual
#1 Problem in abuse - ANSWER Denial — wont accept reality of problem
Denial Treatment - ANSWER - Confront it
4
CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
1
, CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
pH & Bicarb - In Same Direction - ANSWER Metabolic
pH & Bicarb - Opposite Directions - ANSWER Respiratory
pH Value - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
CO2 Value - ANSWER 35-45
Bicarb Value - ANSWER 22-26
As the pH goes.... - ANSWER So goes my patient
- EXCEPT for K & MacKussmaul
Alkalosis Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER Everything Goes Up
- Tachycardia, Tachypnea
- HTN, Seizures, Spastic, Hyperreflexia, Irritable
- Diarrhea, Borborygmi (increased bowel sounds)
- EXCEPT K --> Hypokalemia
Alkalosis - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER Suctioning Due to Seizures
2
,Acidosis Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER Everything Goes Down
- Bradycardia, Bradypnea, Low BP, Hyporreflexia
- Flaccid, Obtunded, Lethargy, Coma
- Constipation & Absent Bowel Sounds
- EXCEPT K --> Hyperkalemia
Acidosis - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER Ventilation - Use of Ambu Bag -
Respiratory Arrest
MacKussmaul - ANSWER Acid-Base Imbalance Causing Metabolic Acidosis
Lung = - ANSWER Respiratory
Overventilation = - ANSWER Respiratory Alkalosis
Underventilation = - ANSWER Respiratory Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Risks - ANSWER Prolonged Gastric Vomiting
- Suction!!!
Metabolic Acidosis - Risks - ANSWER ALL Other Metabolic Problems
High Pressure Alarm - Causes - ANSWER - Obstruction
- Kink
- Water in tube
- Mucus in airway
3
, High Pressure Alarm - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER - Unkink
- Empty Water Out of Tubing
- Turn Patient and/or Ask Them to Cough/Deep Breathe
- Suction
Low Pressure Alarm - Causes - ANSWER - Disconnection
- Disconnected 02 sensor
Tube Disconnection - Nursing Intervention - ANSWER - Reconnect Tube
- Bag Tube/Patient
- Call Respiratory Therapist
Comparison of Respiratory Alkalosis & Ventilation - ANSWER Overventilation
Comparison of Respiratory Acidosis & Ventilation - ANSWER Underventilation
Priorities Maslow - ANSWER 1) Physiological
2)Safety
3)Comfort
4)Psychological
5)Socialogical
6)Spiritual
#1 Problem in abuse - ANSWER Denial — wont accept reality of problem
Denial Treatment - ANSWER - Confront it
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