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NP235 MedSurg complete solutions 2023 
 
complete blood count test 
Red blood cells, which carry oxygen 
White blood cells, which fight infection 
Hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells 
Hematocrit, the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or plasma, in the blood 
Platelets, which help with blood clotting 
Red blood cells 
The normal range: 
for men, it is 5 million to 6 million cells/mcL 
for women, it is 4 million to 5 million cells/mcL 
 
comprise 45% of b...
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complete blood count test - ANSWER-Red blood cells, which carry oxygen 
White blood cells, which fight infection 
Hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells 
Hematocrit, the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or plasma, in the 
blood 
Platelets, which help with blood clotting 
Red blood cells - ANSWER-The normal range: 
for men, it is 5 million to 6 million cells/mcL 
for women, it is 4 million to 5 million cells/mcL 
comprise 45% of blood volume 
round with a ...
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Teaching a pt with diabetes regarding foot care? - ANSWER-always wear shoes 
check your feet everyday 
check for any discoloration, 
sores 
buy shoes that fit properly 
dry betwen the toes 
no alcohol on the feet 
diabetic has an order for NPH 35units to be given in the am 
he has an upset stomach. should he still take the insulin - ANSWER-he should still take 
it. 
but you should encourage a snack 
give as ordered. 
assessig new pt. complains of new symptoms of tiredness and has echemosis/bruis...
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ABG Interpretation 
•The level of the CO2 is controlled by breathing so any abnormal values in carbon dioxide levels are considered to be a respiratory problem 
 
•The level of HCO3 in the blood is controlled by the renal system so any abnormal values in the Bicarbonate levels are considered to be a metabolic problem 
 
 
pH 
•The relative concentration of hydrogen in arterial blood 
The chief component of acid-base balance 
Normal Range is 7.35-7.45 
 
(Acidosis) 7.35 7.40 7.45 (Alkalosis...
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1. What is the priority when triaging patients during a disaster? 
care for the victims first that have the best chance of survival 
 
 
What is the process when treating a patient with a chemical exposure? 
Those exposed to toxic chemicals should be decontaminated in the field before transport to a medical facility. 
 
Decontamination is usually done with running water and scrubbing. Most emergency departments have an isolated decontamination area in which the water from the shower area goes in...
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Pt. who has post prandial glucose of 124. What would you do? 
you do nothing. 
This is a normal reading for test after a meal 
Document and continue to monitor 
 
 
What glucose reading would you notifiy HCP about FIRST? 
122-NO 
186-NO 
85-NO 
54-YES because they can go into a coma and they have hypoglycemia 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pt. with primary hypothyroidism. would you expect them to have a high or low TSH? 
it would be HIGH 
 
 
In Respiratory Acidosis what would you expect? 
pH would ...
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Pt. who has post prandial glucose of 124. What would you do? 
you do nothing. 
This is a normal reading for test after a meal 
Document and continue to monitor 
 
 
What glucose reading would you notifiy HCP about FIRST? 
122-NO 
186-NO 
85-NO 
54-YES because they can go into a coma and they have hypoglycemia 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pt. with primary hypothyroidism. would you expect them to have a high or low TSH? 
it would be HIGH 
 
 
In Respiratory Acidosis what would you expect? 
pH would ...
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What is Adrenal Crisis? 
Physical stress from the flu or other infection, or from surgery, can send a patient with Addison disease into Addisonian crisis. Another situation that can cause symptoms of acute lack of cortisol results from prescribed treatment. 
 
 
What are s/s of adrenal crisis? 
The patient experiences generalized malaise and muscle weakness, muscle pain, orthostatic hypotension, and vulnerability to cardiac dysrhythmias. Insufficiency of the glucocorticoids affects blood glucose...
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teaching a pt with diabetes regarding foot care? 
always wear shoes 
check your feet everyday 
check for any discoloration, 
sores 
buy shoes that fit properly 
dry betwen the toes 
no alcohol on the feet 
 
 
diabetic has an order for NPH 35units to be given in the am 
he has an upset stomach. should he still take the insulin 
he should still take it. 
but you should encourage a snack 
 
give as ordered. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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assessig new pt. complains of new symptoms of tiredness and has ...
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