Electrolytes
This calcium level of 16.2 is called?
Hypercalcemia
Normal level is 8.4-10.6
This imbalance can be caused by too much gastric suctioning?
Metabolic Alkalosis
Vegetable broth is considered this kind of diet?
This term is also called difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Head of bed elevated
This magnesium level of 2 is called?
Normal
Normal is 1.3-2.5
This imbalance can be caused by hyperventilation?
Respiratory Alkalosis
Yogurt is considered this kind of diet?
Full
This term also means an obstruction of the airway?
A nurse is unsure if her patient should be suctioned, what should they do?
Lungs auscultated
This sodium level of 110 is called?
Hyponatremia
Normal level is 135-145
A patient with COPD may have this imbalance?
Respiratory Acidosis
This mental disorder will refuse to eat?
Anorexia
-Bulimia will eat but purge after
This term means a decrease amount of oxygen in the blood?
Hypoxemia
A patient with a tube feeding is getting TPN. What is this high in?
Carbohydrates
A potassium level of 1.2 would indicate?
Hypokalemia
Normal is 3.5-5
A patient with kidney disease is at risk for this imbalance?
Metabolic Acidosis
When can a post-operative patient have clear liquids?
Normal 02 flow rates?
4-6 liters
-COPD patients are 2-3 liters
One common reason a patient will need a feeding tube?
Dysphagia/difficulty swallowing
Name two non-electrolytes?
Amino Acids (proteins)
Glucose
Fatty Acids
A patient with diarrhea for the past two days will need to be checked for this imbalance?
Metabolic Acidosis
This is a non-food/liquid source of vitamin D?
The sun
-Goal of 20 mins per day
This is the normal wall suctioning pressure for oral suction?
80-120
True or false: Trach care is a sterile procedure?
TRUE