ABG
The pH of the human body to achieve homeostasis
What is 7.35-7.45?
Normal levels are 134-145 mEq/L
What is sodium?
This habit places patients at risk for all kinds of respiratory disorders
What is smoking?
This type of diabetes is related to obesity, diet, high cholesterol, and lack of exercise.
What is type 2 DM?
This gland is known as the Master Gland because it stimulates many other endocrine glands
What is the pituitary gland?
The acid base imbalance when a patient has a pH of 7.3
What is acidosis?
Potassium levels of 2.2 mEq/L
What is hypokalemia?
Shallow breathing, sedation, rib fractures, and immobility place patients at risk for this disorder
What is atelectasis?
The three Ps of Diabetes Mellitus
What are polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria?
A patient has a goiter, bulging eyes, tachycardia, and hyperthermia. The nurse is worried about this disorder.
What is thyroid storm/thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroid?
pH 7.75
CO2 15
HCO2 22
What is respiratory alkalosis?
The most acutely dangerous of all the electrolyte imbalances.
What is hyperkalemia?
This disorder is manifested by a barrel chest, productive cough, and fatigue.
What is COPD? (or emphysema/chronic bronchitis)
The nurse instructs the diabetic patient to be alert for hunger, sweating, shakiness, or irritability. These symptoms indicate this diabetes complication
What is hypoglycemia?
This disorder results from excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
What is Cushing's syndrome?
The acid-base disorder that a heavily sedated patient with RR of 6 will have.
What is respiratory acidosis?
This electrolyte disorder can manifest with Chvostek and Trousseau's signs
What is hypocalcemia?
Following a car accident, a patient has shortness of breath, tachycardia, and no breath sounds on the left side. The nurse knows the patient may have this disorder.
What is pneumothorax?
The nurse sees a Type 1 diabetic patient who appears dehydrated and lethargic. They have deep, rapid respirations with a fruity odor to their breath. The nurse expects that the ABG will show this disorder.
What is metabolic acidosis?
This disorder has lab values showing high TSH and low T4 levels, which is different from the disorder of low TSH and low T4.
What is primary hypothyroidism?
The acid-base disorder that a patient with new onset diabetes mellitus might present with has high/low pH, high/low CO2, and high/low HCO3.
What is metabolic acidosis: low pH, normal CO2, high bicarb
Severe imbalances in this electrolyte can manifest as altered mental status or seizures
What is sodium?
The pediatric patient with air hunger, chest tightness, and wheezing may be diagnosed with this disorder
What is asthma?
The diabetic patient is at risk for damage to small blood vessels and nerves from hyperglycemia. The nurse knows the long-term complications could include these (state 3 things).
What are blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, neuropathy, stroke, sexual dysfunction, hearing loss, cognitive decline/memory problems
Low levels of aldosterone in the body will cause these symptoms
What are hypotension, dizziness, fatigue, salt cravings, nausea, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia