MARK KLIMEK BLUE BOOK NCLEX STUDY GUIDE
If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction
then it is?
Metabolic
If the pH is up it is?
Alkalosis
If the pH is down it is?
Acidosis
As the pH goes so goes my patient except for?
Potassium
If the pH is UP my patient will show signs and symptoms
of...?
Increase... like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi
If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symtoms
of?
Decrease... like decreased output, bradycardia and
constipation
If my pH is up my potassium (K+) is ?
Down
If my pH is down my potassium (K+) is?
Up
If my patient is overventilating I should choose?
Respiratory Alkalosis
If my patient is underventilating I should choose?
Respiratory Acidosis
If my patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction I
choose?
Metabolic Alkalosis
If it is not lung or prolonged vomiting or suctioning I
choose?
Metabolic Acidosis
High pressure alarms are triggered when?
They cannot push air in
High pressure alarms are caused by what three types of
obstructions?
Kinking, Water in dependant loops and mucus in the airway.
,If kinking in the tube is present you?
Unkink
If water is present in the dependant loops you?
Open system and empty water.
If mucus is present you?
Turn them, cough and have them deeo breath first. If
ineffective you then suction.
Low pressure alarms are triggered when?
It is too easy to push air in.
Low pressure alarms are normally caused by?
Disconnection
If the tubing is disconnected you?
Reconnect
If O2 sensor line is disconnected you?
Reconnect
In a vented client respiratory alkalosis means the vent
setting may be too?
High
In a vented client respiratory acidosis means the vent may
be too?
Low
What do you do if the patients disconnected tube is on the
floor?
Bag them, (call for help) get new tube and then reconnect.
What do you do if the patients disconnected tube is on the
chest?
Reconnect ... if its above the waist its ok.
What is the biggest problem in abuse?
Denial
applicable to all forms of abuse
To treat denial you need to?
Confront
How do you confront?
,Point out the difference between what they say and what
they do.
What is the one circumstance that you as a nurse would
support denial?
Loss and Grief
What is dependency?
When the abuser gets a significant other to make decisions
for them or do thing for them.
the abuser is dependent
What is codependency?
When the significant other gets positive self esteem from
doing things or making decisions for an abuser.
To treat dependency/codependency you?
Set limits and enforce them. You also need to work or the self
estreem of the codependent.
What is manipulation?
When the abuser gets the significant other fo do things for
them that is not in the best interest of the significant other.
This can be dangerous and harmful to the significant other.
How do you treat manipulation?
Set limits and enforce.
Why is manipulation easier to treat then
dependency/codependency?
Because no one likes being manipulated.
What is Wernickes (Korsakoffs) Syndrome?
Psychosis induced by vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency.
Vitamin B1 helps breakdown?
Alcohol
Primary symptom of Wernickes?
Amnesia with confabulation (making up stories).
Is Wernickes preventable?
Yes
Is Wernickes arrestable?
Yes
Is Wernickes reversible?
, No
What is aversion therapy?
When you try and make the patient hate something.
Antabuse onset and duration is?
2 weeks
Teach a patient taking Antabuse to avoid what?
Alochol
On top of alcohol a patient taking Antabuse should also
avoid what other 7 things?
Elixirs, Vanilla Extract, Aftershave/Perfumes, Alcohol based
hand sanitizer, Insect repellant, Mouthwash and Vinagerette.
What are the five uppers?
Caffeine, Cocaine, Methamphetamines, PCP/LSD and ADHD
Meds
Downers are?
Everything other then the five uppers.
S/S of upper use?
Everything goes up...Tachycardia, increased BP etc.
S/S of downer use?
Everything goes down...Bradycardia, decreased BP etc.
Overdose of a downer causes everything to go?
Down
Overdose of an upper causes everything to go?
Up
Withdrawal of an upper causes everything to go?
Down
Withdrawal of a downer causes everything to go?
Up
At birth if the mother was addicted to a substance always
assume the newborn is in?
Intoxication
If 24 hours after birth assume the baby is in?
Withdrawal
If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction
then it is?
Metabolic
If the pH is up it is?
Alkalosis
If the pH is down it is?
Acidosis
As the pH goes so goes my patient except for?
Potassium
If the pH is UP my patient will show signs and symptoms
of...?
Increase... like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi
If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symtoms
of?
Decrease... like decreased output, bradycardia and
constipation
If my pH is up my potassium (K+) is ?
Down
If my pH is down my potassium (K+) is?
Up
If my patient is overventilating I should choose?
Respiratory Alkalosis
If my patient is underventilating I should choose?
Respiratory Acidosis
If my patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction I
choose?
Metabolic Alkalosis
If it is not lung or prolonged vomiting or suctioning I
choose?
Metabolic Acidosis
High pressure alarms are triggered when?
They cannot push air in
High pressure alarms are caused by what three types of
obstructions?
Kinking, Water in dependant loops and mucus in the airway.
,If kinking in the tube is present you?
Unkink
If water is present in the dependant loops you?
Open system and empty water.
If mucus is present you?
Turn them, cough and have them deeo breath first. If
ineffective you then suction.
Low pressure alarms are triggered when?
It is too easy to push air in.
Low pressure alarms are normally caused by?
Disconnection
If the tubing is disconnected you?
Reconnect
If O2 sensor line is disconnected you?
Reconnect
In a vented client respiratory alkalosis means the vent
setting may be too?
High
In a vented client respiratory acidosis means the vent may
be too?
Low
What do you do if the patients disconnected tube is on the
floor?
Bag them, (call for help) get new tube and then reconnect.
What do you do if the patients disconnected tube is on the
chest?
Reconnect ... if its above the waist its ok.
What is the biggest problem in abuse?
Denial
applicable to all forms of abuse
To treat denial you need to?
Confront
How do you confront?
,Point out the difference between what they say and what
they do.
What is the one circumstance that you as a nurse would
support denial?
Loss and Grief
What is dependency?
When the abuser gets a significant other to make decisions
for them or do thing for them.
the abuser is dependent
What is codependency?
When the significant other gets positive self esteem from
doing things or making decisions for an abuser.
To treat dependency/codependency you?
Set limits and enforce them. You also need to work or the self
estreem of the codependent.
What is manipulation?
When the abuser gets the significant other fo do things for
them that is not in the best interest of the significant other.
This can be dangerous and harmful to the significant other.
How do you treat manipulation?
Set limits and enforce.
Why is manipulation easier to treat then
dependency/codependency?
Because no one likes being manipulated.
What is Wernickes (Korsakoffs) Syndrome?
Psychosis induced by vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency.
Vitamin B1 helps breakdown?
Alcohol
Primary symptom of Wernickes?
Amnesia with confabulation (making up stories).
Is Wernickes preventable?
Yes
Is Wernickes arrestable?
Yes
Is Wernickes reversible?
, No
What is aversion therapy?
When you try and make the patient hate something.
Antabuse onset and duration is?
2 weeks
Teach a patient taking Antabuse to avoid what?
Alochol
On top of alcohol a patient taking Antabuse should also
avoid what other 7 things?
Elixirs, Vanilla Extract, Aftershave/Perfumes, Alcohol based
hand sanitizer, Insect repellant, Mouthwash and Vinagerette.
What are the five uppers?
Caffeine, Cocaine, Methamphetamines, PCP/LSD and ADHD
Meds
Downers are?
Everything other then the five uppers.
S/S of upper use?
Everything goes up...Tachycardia, increased BP etc.
S/S of downer use?
Everything goes down...Bradycardia, decreased BP etc.
Overdose of a downer causes everything to go?
Down
Overdose of an upper causes everything to go?
Up
Withdrawal of an upper causes everything to go?
Down
Withdrawal of a downer causes everything to go?
Up
At birth if the mother was addicted to a substance always
assume the newborn is in?
Intoxication
If 24 hours after birth assume the baby is in?
Withdrawal
