Fundamentals (NR 226) Questions and Answers with complete solution
pH normal range - ANS 7.35-7.45 causes of respiratory acidosis - ANS COPD, asthma, bronchitis, barbiturate or sedative overdose, acute airway obstruction, weakness of the respiratory muscles nursing interventions for respiratory acidosis - ANS place semi-Fowler's position, maintain patent airway, turn cough, and deep breathe, administer fluids to help liquefy, administer low oxygen, monitor ABG causes of respiratory alkalosis - ANS hyperventilation and mechanical overventilation, panic attack, anxiety, encephalitis nursing interventions for respiratory alkalosis - ANS encourage breathing into a paper bag or voluntary breath holding causes of metabolic acidosis - ANS diabetic ketoacidosis, dehydration, diarrhea, renal tubular nursing interventions for metabolic acidosis - ANS administer sodium bicarb as ordered, monitor for signs of hyperkalemia, measure intake and output, monitor ABG causes of metabolic alkalosis - ANS nausea & vomiting, after chemotherapy, NG tube nursing interventions for metabolic alkalosis - ANS replace fluid and electrolyte losses (potassium chloride), measure intake and output, monitor for hypokalemia, monitor ABG
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