ABG's
A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client admitted with pneumonia: pH, 7.51; PaCO2, 28 mm Hg; PaO2, 70 mm Hg; and HCO3--, 24 mEq/L. What do these values indicate?
A.Respiratory acidosis
B.Metabolic alkalosis
C.Respiratory alkalosis
D.Metabolic acidosis
35-45
I focus on fine motor skills and improving a client's ability to perform ADL's.
Occupational Therapy
Name three members part of the Interdisciplinary Team
Nursing
CNA
PT/OT/ST
RT
Pharmacist
Dietician
Lab
Social Worker
Physician
I am two lab values commonly looked at to determine Kidney Function.
BUN & Creatinine
A client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH, 7.12; partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 40 mm Hg; and bicarbonate (HCO3-), 15 mEq/L.These ABG values suggest which disorder?
A.Respiratory alkalosis
B.Respiratory acidosis
C.Metabolic acidosis
D.Metabolic alkalosis
C. METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
Normal Bicarb
22-26
Your patient has suffered a stroke is significantly weaker from admission. Your patient is able to sit upright in a chair, stand and take a few steps. What facility should this patient be referred to?
Inpatient Rehab Facility
I focus on gross motor skills and improving movement
Physical Therapy
I am an electrolyte essential to cardiac contractility, I can cause deadly arrythmias if i am too high or too low. My normal range is 3.5-5
Potassium
A client admitted with acute anxiety has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH, 7.55; partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), 90 mm Hg; partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 27 mm Hg; and bicarbonate (HCO3-), 24 mEq/L. Based on these values, the nurse suspects:
A.Respiratory alkalosis
B.Respiratory acidosis
C.Metabolic acidosis
D.Metabolic alkalosis
A. RESP ALKALOSIS
Normal PH
7.35-7.45
This insurance provides healthcare for adults 65 years of age or older.
Medicare
When a geriatric patient has multiple pharmacies and medications
These are often elevated when a patient has some type of infection.
WBC's
The nurse is assessing the following ABG values: pH 7.21, PaCO2 64 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mm Hg. What does the ABG reflect?
A.Respiratory acidosis
B.Metabolic alkalosis
C.Respiratory alkalosis
D.Metabolic acidosis
A. RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
Name both types of Acidosis/Alkalosis
Respiratory and Metabolic
A school nurse, correctional Nurse and a hospice nurse are all examples of what kind of Nursing?
Community Based Nursing
Medicaid
These two lab levels are ordered when you suspect your patient may be bleeding.
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Which arterial blood gas (ABG) result would the nurse anticipate for a client with a 3-day history of vomiting?
A. pH: 7.55, PaCO2: 60 mm Hg, HCO3-: 28
B. pH: 7.45, PaCO2: 32 mm Hg, HCO3-: 21
C. pH: 7.28, PaCO2: 25 mm Hg, HCO3: 15
D. pH: 7.34, PaCO2: 60 mm Hg, HCO3: 34
C. PH 7.28
PAC02 25
HC03 15
What does ABG stand for?
Arterial Blood Gas
This prevention method focuses on early detection and prevention of complications and disabilities by prompt intervention.
Secondary Prevention
What does AMA mean?
Against Medical Advice
CBC, BMP