• Wrong document? Swap it for free
  • Written by students who passed
  • Immediately available after payment
  • Read online or as PDF
  • 4.6 TrustPilot
0
Sell
Where do you study
Your language
Start selling Create your account
To add items to your wishlist, you must be logged in
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 8 pages
Exam (elaborations)

PRN 1178 Exam 2 Study Guide questions with answers,

0.0
(0 reviews)
- sold
8 pages
2024/2025 Written for academic year
Institution Rasmussen College
Course PRN 1178/ PRN1178
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 8 pages

PRN 1178 Exam 2 Study Guide questions with answers,

Content preview

PRN 1178 Exam 2 Study Guide /| /| /| /| /| /|




questions with answers /| /|




What is Acid-Base balance? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



maintenance of hydrogen ion concentration in the blood and /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



tissue fluids so that body can function properly. Necessary for
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



homeostasis.


Normal pH range? What is considered Acidic? What is considered
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



alkalotic? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔7.35-7.45
/| /| /| /|




(Below 7.35 = Acidity)
/| /| /|




(Above 7.45= Alkaline) /| /|




What body systems regulate acid-base balance? - CORRECT
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



ANSWERS ✔✔Buffers, Kidneys, and Lungs /| /| /| /|




Respiratory Acidosis Common Causes? - CORRECT ANSWERS
/| /| /| /| /| /| /|



✔✔Acute Airway Obstruction, COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Edema,
/| /| /| /| /| /| /|



Opiate Overdose, Pneumonia, Atelectasis
/| /| /|




How might a patient present with respiratory acidosis? - CORRECT
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



ANSWERS ✔✔Hypoventilation/hypoxia, Rapid Shallow
/| /| /| /|



Respirations, Decreased BP with vasodilation, Dyspnea, Headache, /| /| /| /| /| /|



Hyperkalemia, Dysrhythmias, Drowsiness, Dizziness,
/| /| /| /| /|



Disorientation, Muscle Weakness, Hyperreflexia, /| /| /|

, Prevention Strategies Acid-Base Imbalances? - CORRECT
/| /| /| /| /| /|



ANSWERS ✔✔Healthy diet, exercise, limit alcohol consumption,
/| /| /| /| /| /| /|



Drink 6-8 cups of water per day, maintain healthy weight, refrain
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



from smoking, manage stree
/| /| /|




Common Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



✔✔Hyperventilation (anxiety, fear), Mechanical Ventilation, High /| /| /| /| /| /|



Fever/Sepsis, Prolonged Sunctioning, Pain, Alcohol Withdrawal.
/| /| /| /| /|




Common Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



✔✔Diarrhea, Renal Failure, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hyperkalemia,
/| /| /| /| /| /|



Alcoholism


Compensating Mechanisms for Metabolic Acidosis - CORRECT /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



ANSWERS ✔✔Kussmaul Respirations /| /|




Common Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|



✔✔Vomitting, Excessive Gastric Suctioning, Hypokalemia, Excess
/| /| /| /| /| /|



use of Antacids, Steroid Therapy, Potent Diuretic Use
/| /| /| /| /| /| /|




What are ABG's? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Arterial Blood Gases
/| /| /| /| /| /| /| /|




pH 7.35-7.45 <7.34 acid >7.45 base
/| /| /| /| /|




PaCO2 35-45mmHg >45 acid <35 base
/| /| /| /| /|




HCO3 22-26mEq/L <22 acid >26 base
/| /| /| /| /|

Document information

Uploaded on
June 11, 2025
Number of pages
8
Written in
2024/2025
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
Report Copyright Violation
$18.49
Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF
Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
EXAMSTUDYPLUG
4.5
(242)
Sold
392
Followers
107
Items
20959
Last sold
2 weeks ago

Browse related subjects

Subjects

  • prn 1178 exam 2 study guide questions with answers

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Learn more Create citation
Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions