A volume of 1250 mL is to infuse in 12 hr using a 15 gtt/mL set.
What is 26 gtt/min?
100
A small amount of fluid between two layers of pleura.
What is surfactant?
100
An infection with inflammation of the tonsils.
What is tonsillitis?
100
An infectious disease characterized by lesions within the lung tissue.
What is Tuberculosis?
100
3.5-5.1 mEq/L
What is the normal range for potassium?
200
An IV of 750 mL is ordered to infuse in 8 hr on a 10 gtt/mL set.
What is 16 gtt/min?
200
Diverting of blood so that it does not take part in the gas exchange at the alveolar site.
What is shunting?
200
Common and usually results from crusting, cracking, or irritation of the mucous membranes.
What is Epistaxis?
200
A genetic disease in which there is excessive mucus production because of exocrine gland dysfunction. The lungs, intestines, sinuses, respiratory tract, sweat glands, and pancreas are all affected.
What is cystic fibrosis?
200
pH <7.35 PaCO2 > 45 mm
What is respiratory acidosis?
300
An IV medication is ordered at the rate of 3 mcg/min. The solution strength is 8mg in 250 mL.
What is 6 mL/hr?
300
Whistling, musical, high-pitched sounds produced by air being forced through a narrowed airway.
What is wheezing?
300
A condition in which the patient stops breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or more, until there is a reflex gasp for air.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
300
A lung disease characterized by granulomas. This disease causes fibrotic changes in the lung tissue and other tissues over time.
What is Sarcoidosis?
300
pH > 7.45 HCO3 >26 mEq
What is metabolic alkalosis?
400
A rate of 25 mg/hr is ordered. The solution strength is 125 mg/100 mL.
What is 20 mL/hr?
400
Grating or scratchy sound, similar to creaking shoe leather. Occurs when irritated visceral and parietal pleura rub against each other.
What is a pleural friction rub?
400
The thyroid cartilage is split, and a tumor can be removed. Vocal cords may be removed.
What is a laryngectomy?
400
Blood within the pleural cavity due to laceration of the lung, heart, or blood vessels.
What is a Hemothorax?
400
<135 mEq
What is Hyponatremia?
500
A drug is ordered to titrate between 5 and 10 mcg/kg/min. The body weight is 97.1kg, and the solution strength is 100mg/40 mL.
What is 485.5-971 mcg/min and 12-23 mL/hr?
500
Oxygen: below 50, carbon dioxide greater than 50.
What is respiratory failure?
500
Constant swallowing.
What is a sign of bleeding?
500
Delivers a preset volume of gas with present pressure limits to the bronchi and lungs. Used most often in critical care settings for severe chest disease or post-surgically for severely compromised respiratory function.