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what is the normal respirations rate for a newborn - correct answer✔✔40-
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60 respirations per a minute
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what is the normal respirations rate for a child - correct answer✔✔22-24
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respirations per a minute |!| |!| |!|




what is the normal respirations rate for a teenager - correct answer✔✔20-
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22 respirations per a minute
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what is the normal respirations rate for an adult - correct answer✔✔14-20
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respirations per a minute |!| |!| |!|




What do chemoreceptors do? - correct answer✔✔regulate breathing level
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and rate according to the amount of co2 (carbon dioxide, carbonic acid) in
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the blood
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WHAT IS PA02? - correct answer✔✔partial pressure of oxygen
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What is SaO2? - correct answer✔✔arterial oxygen saturation
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What is the normal pH of blood? - correct answer✔✔7.35-7.45
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what is the normal pco2 of blood - correct answer✔✔35-45 mmHg
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what is the normal HCO2 of blood - correct answer✔✔22-26 mEq/L
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, Who Needs to be cautious when taking Alpha adrenergic agents and why -
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correct answer✔✔Hypertension, heart failure, Prostatic hyperplasia,
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Intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism, because it Stimulates Alpha around
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the rest of the body causing high blood pressure
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What is the therapeutic outcome of decongestants - correct answer✔✔To
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make breathing easier and to terat colds and counteract sedation
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What ar ethe disadvantages of decongestand nasal sprays/drops - correct
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answer✔✔Inconvenient, does not effect conjunctiva, causes rhinitis |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|




medicamentosa



What is the premedication assessment for decongestants - correct
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answer✔✔Make Sure they don't have listed medical problems, take vital |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|




signs, ask about urinary patterns
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What are the serious adverse effects of decongestants - correct
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answer✔✔Hypertension, hyperglycemia, urinary retention |!| |!| |!|




What is the action of antihistamines - correct answer✔✔To block histamine
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release



Antihistamines are the drug of choice for what - correct |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|




answer✔✔Systemic allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis |!| |!| |!| |!|




Do antihistamines stop congestion - correct answer✔✔No
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When do antihistamines work best - correct answer✔✔Taken on schedule
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45-60 min before exposure to allergen
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