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ABGs Practice Questions & Answers 2024 A student is nervous for a big exam and is breathing rapidly. What do you expect to see in this patients acid-base balance? A) Metabolic Acidosis B) Respiratory Alkalosis C) Metabolic Alkalosis D) Respiratory Acidosis - ANSWER-B) Respiratory Alkalosis A 45 year old female with renal failure missed her dialysis and was starting to feel sick. What could be the reason? A) Metabolic Acidosis B) Metabolic Alkalosis C) Respiratory Acidosis D) Resp...

Order when reading ABGs? - Oxygenation status (PaO2, level of FiO2 received, O2 delivery device), acid-base balance (pH), ventilation status (PaCO2-also influences acid-base balance), bicarbonate level What are the clinical indications for drawing an ABG? - Patient has a change in LOC, increasing respiratory difficulty, or low blood pressure (or change in BP on arrival). Why do we need to draw an ABG for a patient with low blood pressure? - Because if the body is acidotic and the pH is ver...

respiratory alkalosis - high pH, low CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic acidosis - low pH, low HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic respiratory acidosis - low pH, high CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic alkalosis - high pH, high HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic ▪ change in condit...

The nurse is caring for a client with a severe nosebleed. The health care provider inserts a nasal sponge. What should the nurse teach the client about this intervention? A. The sponge creates a risk for viral sinusitis B. The sponge can stay in place for 3 to 4 days if needed C. The client should remain supine while the sponge is in place D. NSAIDs are contraindicated while the sponge is in place ANS: B _____________________________________________________________________________________...

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NRNP 6531 / NRNP6531 Advanced Primary Care of Adults Final Exam Quiz Bank Rated A |Questions and Answers with Rationales | Latest 2022/2023 1. A patient was initially treated as an outpatient for pneumonia and then after 2 weeks was hospitalized after no improvement was evident. The patient continues to show no improvement after several antibiotic regimens have been attempted. What is the next step in managing this patient? ~ Answer: D Rat: Patients who do not respond to antibiotic th...

Normal osmolarity lab value A. 450-600 mosm/l B. 270-300 mosm/l C. 50-250 mosm/l - b. When the body has this concentration of particles to water, it is isotonic Isotonic= happy Which of the following can lead to hypovolemia? (select all that apply) A. Excessive sweating B. Large burns C. Diuretics D. Inadequate fluid intake E. Increased urination - all The body tries to compensate for volume loss by ________ the heart rate and strength of contractions. A. Increasing B. Decreasing ...

Critical Care Exam 1 ABGs/Vents Questions & Answers 2024 How are ABG's obtained? - ANSWER-• A cannula positioned in the radial, brachial, or femoral artery (arterial line) What test must you perform before a radial puncture? - ANSWER-Allens test What is Allen's test? - ANSWER-Test for patency of ulnar artery prior to placing a radial arterial line or performing an ABG; examiner occludes both ulnar and radial arteries w/ fingers as patient makes fist; patient opens fist while exami...

UPDATED 2023 RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Increased pigmentation Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation. Localized hair loss Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growt...