Chapter 28
If CO2 levels are high in the blood, this will happen to respirations.
WHat is Increase to "blow off" CO2.
This isotonic fluid is used to treat dehydration.
Normal saline, 0.9%
Movement of fluid from intravascular to interstitial.
What is third spacing?
Hypercapnic patients would most likely be in this respiratory state?
What is respiratory acidosis?
What is external respiration?
This is a common finding with chest tubes, but not normal.
WHat is crepitus or subcutaneous emphysema?
A patient hooked up to NGT suctioning is most prone to have this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hyponatremia?
Dehydration will cause lab values to do this.
What is increase?
Commonly used device for sleep apnea.
WHat is CPAP?
A patient has poor capillary refill to nailbeds, cyanotic lips and is confused would be considered to be:
What is hypoxic?
This is the best time for a sputum collection.
WHat is first thing in the morning.
A patient with a 3.7 Potassium level would have this electrolyte imbalance?
What is hypokalemia?
This is the most reliable monitor of fluid loss or gain.
What is weight?
A patient with high resp rate is said to be this.
What is tachypneic?
Wherever this goes, water goes.
What is sodium?
Tracheostomy suctioning is this kind of procedure?
WHat is sterile?
What is different about chloride and its electrolyte imbalances?
It usually bonded to another electrolyte such as sodium.
When a patient is taking a diuretic such as furosemide, what are signs the nurse should look for that indicate hypo or hyperkalemia?
centesis means:
WHat is surgical puncture?
HCO3 (bicarbonate) level will measure this type of acidosis or alkalosis.
What is metabolic?
What would the nurse expect to happen soon if a person still has an endotracheal tube present for 10 days?
WHat is tracheostomy?
To measure acid base balance, one common blood draw is this.
What is an ABG?
Processed foods, condiments, canned and packaged foods are all high is this.
What is sodium?
This is medication to relax spasms in the bronchial tubes.
What is bronchodilators?
This type of fluid loss will have equal amounts of fluid and electrolyte loss.
What is hemorrhage?