Week 6 Hondros NUR 160 Fundamental (2024/2025) Answered Correctly – Expert Verified | Latest Version

Acid/base imbalances? - R= Respiratory O=opposite M=Metabolic E=equal Always use what type of technique when doing a wound change? - Sterile technique causes for respiratory alkalosis. - Anxiety, fever, hyperventilation, pregnancy, severe obesity, neuromuscular disorders (MS, MD) Causes of Metabolic acidosis? - Diarrhea, Renal failure, diabetes mellitus, alcohol abuse Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis? - Gastric acid loss, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, diuretics Causes of respiratory acidosis. - Asthma, COPD, Acute Bronchitis, edema, COPD? - Constricted airway caused by smoking, air pollution. INTERVENTIONS: Monitor respiratory rate, nasal flaring, breath sounds, O2 sats. Encourage pursed-lip breathing-deep breaths in nose through mouth, elevate head of bed, use IS 10x hr. while awake. Crackles (rales)? - caused by fluid in the Alveoli. medium or coarse Define Metabolic acidosis? PH below 7.35 HCO3 below 22