Normal range for Potassium/ K+
3.5-5 mEq/L
The lungs remove hydrogen and bicarb by excreting what
CO2- carbon dioxide
Most accurate way to measure a person's basal body temperature
rectal
Medical term for pain or burning w/ urination
Dysuria
This is an nursing intervention by a nurse caring for a patient with an acid-base balance to monitor fluid balance
Daily weights
Encourage consumption of milk and yogurt.
Phosphorus is low so client will need to increase dietary intake
The diagnostic test that indicates a patients acid-base status
Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
antipyretic
Best time of day to obtain a Urinalysis (UA)
The nurse is providing follow up care for a client that was recently dx with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?
Impaired Urinary Elimination
The hormone causes increased fluid volume excess in response to stress
antidiuretic hormone
A patient has high blood glucose and a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, what is the likely type of acid-base imbalance do they have?
metabolic acidosis
A patient who has experienced head trauma may undergo induced hypothermia for what purpose?
to reduce metabolic rate and oxygen need
calcium heavy products- milk, ice cream, cheese
The nurse is providing care to the client who has a body temp of 94F, an irregular HR and low BP. which is the priority intervention for this client?
a. elevate the client's legs
b. provide a heating pad to the client's low back
c. elevate HOB
D. administer warmed IV fluids
D. administer warmed IV fluids
The nurse identifies the diagnosis Risk for Impaired SKin integrity as applicable for a client diagnosed with heart failure. Which assessment finding supports the use of this diagnosis for the client?
a. shortness of breath with ambulation
b. productive cough
c. +3 pitting edema both feet
d. HR 104 and regular
+3 pitting edema both feet
the client is admitted to the ED with symptoms of a panic attack, including hyperventilation. Based on this data, the nurse plan care for which health problem?
Respiratory alkalosis
A client is started on antibiotic therapy for a respiratory infection. Which goal is appropriate for this client?
a. the client will have no evidence of sweating
b. the client's mucous membrane will be dry
c. the clients temperature will be within normal limits within 48-72 hours of the administration of the antibiotic
d.
c. the clients temperature will be within normal limits within 48-72 hours of the administration of the antibiotic
A Lithotripsy is
laser to breakdown stones in ureters
The nurse is caring for a child who weighs 33 lb and has been diagnosed with dehydration. The healthcare provider's orders state that the child is to receive 50 mL/kg of oral fluids for the next 4 hours. How many total mL of fluid should the nurse provide to the client? Calculate to the nearest whole number.
________ mL
750
For children with mild to moderate dehydration, oral rehydration therapy is the first intervention, given in frequent, small amounts. For the first 2-4 hours of treatment, 50 mL of fluid for each kilogram of weight should be the target intake. The child weighs 33 lb, so the first step is determining the total amount of fluid required is to convert this weight to kg by dividing 33 lb by 2.2, which yields a weight of 15 kg. The next step is to multiply the volume of fluid by the weight in kg: 50 mL × 15 = 750 mL. Thus, the nurse should provide 750 mL of fluid to the child over 4 hours.
What is the principal mineralocorticoid that assists in regulating the body's serum sodium balance?
Aldosterone
it does this by stimulating the kidneys to conserve sodium and to excrete potassium when serum levels fall below normal
A) pH is 7.33 and PaCO2 is 36
b) pH is 7.51 and HCO3 is 30
C) pH is 7.47 and PaCo2 is 25
D) pH is 7.35 and PaO2 is 88
C) pH is 7.47 and PaCo2 is 25
The nurse is planning to instruct a new mother on ways to prevent hypothermia in her newborn. What should this teaching include?
a. expect the baby to shiver
b. keep the newborn's head covered with a hat
c. cover the newborn with a light sheet during afternoon naps
d. cover the newborn with minimal blankets when out of the doors in temperatures in the 50s
b. keep the newborn's head covered with a hat
The nurse is providing care to a client experiencing urinary retention. What does the nurse anticipate will be ordered for this client?
Ultrasonic Bladder scan
A child with acute asthma has a PaCO2 of 48 mmHg, a pH of 7.31, and a normal HCO3 blood gas value. The nurse interprets these findings as indicative of which condition?
metabolic acidosis