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SOLVED 100%
CORRECT!!
Evatee 9/24/24 COMPLEX MED SURG

,COMPLEX MED SURG EXAM 1 SOLVED 100%
CORRECT!!


The expectoration of blood from respiratory tract. Answer - Hemoptysis


Aspiration of air and fluid from pleural space


Performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes Answer - thoracentesis


Decrease in arterial oxygen tension in blood. Manifested by changes in mental
status, dyspnea, increase in BP, changes in HR, dysrhythmias, central cyanosis,
diaphoresis, cool extremities


usually leads to hypoxia Answer - hypoxemia


Decrease in O2 supply to tissues and cells. Answer - hypoxia


ABG's assess ________ and _____ _____ _______ Answer - oxygenation, acid-
base balance


Lungs can expel CO2 by ____ ventilation Answer - increasing


Lungs can retain CO2 by _____ ventilation Answer - decreasing


For the elderly between 60-70 y/o the PaO2 decreases 1 mmHg every year until
normal on PaO2 on RA is _____ and is a normal sign of aging. Answer - 70

, With respiratory acidosis, the body excretes ___ and retains ___ Answer - H+,
HCO3-


With respiratory alkalosis, the body retains ___ and excretes ___ Answer - H+,
HCO3-


With metabolic acidosis, the body excretes ___ and ___ Answer - CO2 and H20


With metabolic alkalosis, the body retains ___ and ___ Answer - CO2 and H20


Normal base excess/deficit Answer - -2 to +2


Base excess >+2 Answer - too much (ex. loss of gastric fluids)


Base deficit <-2 Answer - lactic acid problem or DKA


Causes associated with Respiratory Acidosis (HYPOventilation) Answer - -
decreased alveolar-capillary diffusion of gases (PE, PNA, CAL)
-decreased chest expansion (burn, abd binder)
-airway obstruction (foreign body, tumor)
-resp depression (anesthesia, opioids)


Interventions for Respiratory Acidosis (HYPOventilation) Answer - TREAT
SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE


-intubate/ventilator

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