Acid-base Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The nurse is completing the admission of a 3-year-old who is admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increase ICP? a. Tachycardia and tachypnea b. Sluggish and unequal pupillary response c. Increased head circumference and building fontanels d. Blood pressure fluctuation and syncope 2. A client with acute pancreatitis is admitted with severe piercing abdominal pain and an elevated serum amylase. Which add...

Certified Crop Advisor Terms 2024 Acid Soil: A soil that has a pH value of less than 7.0. Aerobic: A condition identified by the presence of oxygen. Agronomic Nutrient Rate: Agronomic Amount of nutrients required by a crop for an expected yield, after all soil, water, plant, and air credits are considered. Alkaline Soil: A soil that has a pH value greater than 7.0. Ammonium (NH4+): Ammonium A form of nitrogen that is available to plants from fertilizer and organic matter decompositio...

When does pKa=pH? when there are an equal amount of Hs and OHs How does volume in a thermometer expand? it must have a larger volume expansion coefficient to fluctuate with temperature Brainpower Read More 0:13 / 0:15 Two amino acids linking together make a ____ bond peptide Fischer esterification forms an ester (COOR) involves reacting an acid and alcohol with a COOH to form an ester a protecting group does what? reduces nucleophilicity of the group that...

ATLS Test 1 Exam A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most ap...

Which of the following are one of the four major groups of macromolecules found in living organisms? Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids Polymers of polysaccharides, nucleic acids, and proteins are all synthesized from monomers by which process? the removal of water (dehydration synthesis) Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis? dehydration reactions assemble polymers, and hydrolysis breaks down A molecule with the ch...

Test Bank For Dewit’s Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 4th Edition By Holly Stromberg 8442, 2 . 0367, 2 1 Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients 2 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 3 Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy 4 Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients 5 Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients 6 Infection Prevention and Control 7 Care of Patients With Pain 8 Care of Patients With Cancer 9 Chro...

Microbiology 311 Final Exam Study Guide The term that refers to the presence of flagella all over the cell surface is: -Peritrichous A circular, double-stranded segment of DNA separate from prokaryotic chromosome is called a: - Plasmid A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT: -A nucleus The type of bond formed between atoms that share electrons, rather than donating or receiving them is called: -Covalent Viruses are not considered living organisms ...

PAEA Pediatrics EOR Topics Questions and Answers Rated A+.what is the MC conjunctivitis seen in children? what is the cause? source? viral conjunctivitis; Adenovirus; swimming pools Dx? preauricular lymphadenopathy, copious watery eye discharge, scanty mucoid discharge, usually unilateral with punctate staining on slit lamp examination; Tx? dx: viral conjunctivitis tx: supportive (cool compresses, artificial tears) +/- antihistamines for itching (Olopatadine) Dx? bilateral eye itching, tear...

The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions(c) sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) (d) sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. The nurse should ...

ATLS10 2023/2024 POST-TEST LATEST UPDATE ATLS10 2023/2024 Post-Test ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arte...