Lab Values
pH: 7.35
pCO2: 35
HCO3: 26
Which type is this?
What is normal.
What would be the first intervention for someone in the yellow zone?
What is rescue inhaler or reliever drug?
Swelling
What is edema?
This is common in pediatrics patients and rare in adults.
What is acute epiglottis
pH: 7.47
pCO2: 30
HCO3:24
Which type is this?
What is Respiratory Alkalosis?
What would the intervention be when a COPD patient tells the nurse that they have become socially isolated?
What is "Tell me how you feel about that."?
Excessive thirst
What is polydipsia?
Highly contagious acute viral respiratory infection, that consist of severe headaches, muscle aches, fever, chills,fatigue, and weakness
What is influenza
pH: 7.49
pCO2: 40
HCO3: 30
Which type is this?
What is Metabolic Alkalosis?
What are the Kussmaul's respiration's?
What is deep and rapid breathing pattern?
Fluid located within cells
What is intracellular fluid (ICF)?
This virus is highly communicable. It is transmitted via aerosolization. There is no known effective treatment.
What is Pulmonary Tuberculosis
pH: 7.31
pCO2: 50
HCO3:24
Which type is this?
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
What does high oxygen delivery do to a patient with COPD?
What is reduce the stimulus to breathe?
A material or membrane that allows certain things to pass through but not others
What is semipermeable?
This is a genetic disease affecting several organs, lethally impairing the pulmonary function.
What is Cystic Fibrosis
pH: 7.30
pCO2: 40
HCO3: 19
Which type is this?
What is Metabolic Acidosis?
The nurse monitors for which acid-base imbalance in a client who has hypoxemia?
What is excess carbon dioxide retention leading to acidosis.
Pairs of chemicals that work together to maintain normal pH of body fluids
What are buffers?
What is the RAT test.
What is Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT)
This is a screening process for group A bet-hemolytic streptococcal antigen. Results are available in 15 min.