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Population at risk for FVE correct answers Excessive isotonic or hypotonic IV fluids Heart failure Renal Failure Primary polydipsia (drinking excessive fluids) SIADH (Excessive ADH, endocrine disorder) Cushing syndrome (Excess Cortisol) Long term use of corticosteroids chest tube insertion correct answers insert chest tube until eyelets are not visible population at risk pleural effusion correct answers severe pneumonia, disease, malnutrition Pleural effusion causes correct answer...

NR 324-Exam 1- Fluid and Electrolytes Questions and Answers What happens to potassium in acidosis? ANSWER levels increase Respiratory Alkalosis: Etiology ANSWER - hyperventilation, hypoxia, anxiety - stimulated respiratory center (septicemia, brain injury) - mechanical hyperventilation Metabolic Alkalosis: Etiology ANSWER - severe vomiting - excessive gastric suctioning - diuretic therapy - potassium deficit - excess NaHCO3 intake - excessive mineralcorticoids Respiratory Alkalo...

What is wrong with the body during DKA? It is too acidic Do people with COPD and other chronic respiratory illnesses hyper or hypoventilate? HYPOventilate What organs are the two regulators of acid in our body? Lungs and kidneys When will a patient display Kussmaul breathing in relation to acid-base balance? During acidosis / Normal pH range of blood 7.35-7.45 normal PaCo2 35-45 mm Hg PaO2 normal levels 80-100 Normal HCO3 levels 22-26mEq/L NR 324 Exam 1 Questions With 100% verif...

What is wrong with the body during DKA? - correct answer It is too acidic Do people with COPD and other chronic respiratory illnesses hyper or hypoventilate? - correct answer HYPOventilate What organs are the two regulators of acid in our body? - correct answer Lungs and kidneys When will a patient display Kussmaul breathing in relation to acid-base balance? - correct answer During acidosis / Normal pH range of blood - correct answer 7.35-7.45 normal PaCo2 - correct answer 35-45 mm Hg Pa...

Causes of respiratory acidosis Hypoventilation, bradypnea, low RR Causes of respiratory alkalosis Hyperventilation, tachypnea, high RR Causes of metabolic acidosis Diarrhea Causes of metabolic alkalosis Nausea, vomiting Isotonic Solutions 1/2 NS Hyperkalemia > 5.0 THINK CARDIAC Cause: Renal compromised, PTH abnormalities S/S: Arrythmias, palpations, parasthesias (numbness & tingling) Interventions: EKG, widening

What is wrong with the body during DKA? - correct answer It is too acidic Do people with COPD and other chronic respiratory illnesses hyper or hypoventilate? - correct answer HYPOventilate What organs are the two regulators of acid in our body? - correct answer Lungs and kidneys When will a patient display Kussmaul breathing in relation to acid-base balance? - correct answer During acidosis / Normal pH range of blood - correct answer 7.35-7.45 normal PaCo2 - correct answer 35-45 mm Hg Pa...

fluid volume deficit - correct answer S/S: Tachycardia, hypotension, Decreased SpO2, lethargy Fluid Volume overload - correct answer S/S: hypoxia, lethargy, crackles in lungs, edema to extremities what fluid imbalance is caused by decreased volume in the intravascular space ( I.e; blood loss, diarrhea, or vomiting) - correct answer fluid volume deficit what fluid imbalance is caused by increased volume in the intravascular space ( I;e heart failure or kidney failure) - correct answer fluid ...

paO2 - correct answer 80-100 mm Hg pH - correct answer 7.35-7.45 low pH - correct answer acidic high pH - correct answer alkalosis pa CO2 - correct answer 35-45 mm Hg HCO3 - correct answer 22-26 mEq/L respiratory acidosis - correct answer low pH, high co2, normal bicarbonate causes of respiratory acidosis - correct answer respiratory depression from anesthesia, overdose, increased intracranial pressure, airway obstruction from decreased alveolar capillary diffusion like pneumonia, COPD,...

The key anatomic landmark that separates the upper respiratory tract from the lower respiratory tract is the a. carina. b. larynx. c. trachea. d. epiglottis. - correct answer a. carina A patient asks, "How does air get into my lungs?" The nurse bases her answer on knowledge that air moves into the lungs because of a. positive intrathoracic pressure. b. contraction of the accessory abdominal muscles. c. stimulation of the respiratory muscles by the chemoreceptors. d. a decrease in in...

NR 324 Final Exam Review Questions & Answers, 2024-A nurse is caring for a client who enters the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? A. Check the client's blood pressure. B. Auscultate heart tones. C. Perform a 12-lead ECG. D. Determine if pain radiates to the left arm. - C. Perform a 12-lead ECG. Beta adrenergic blockers cause? A. Ta...

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