Gas Exchange
pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 22-26
What are normal ABG values?
Type of ventilator that delivers a preset amount of oxygenated air to the patient and is the most used type.
What is a volume cycled ventilator?
T3 and T4 hormones.
What are hormones regulated by the thyroid gland?
Condition resulting from hypersecretion of cortisol from adrenal cortex.
What is Cushing's Disease?
Medication that is cytotoxic and interferes with cortisol production (inoperable adrenal tumors).
What is mitotane (Lysodren)?
The type of mask used to deliver 1-6 liters per minute.
What is a nasal cannulla?
The third step for suctioning a trach as stated in Linton and Matteson.
What is oxygenate the patient before suctioning?
Denotes a severe form of hypothyroidism in adults resulting in edema to hands, face, feet and periorbital areas.
What is myxedema?
Weight gain with truncal obesity, moon face, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension.
What are common signs and symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome?
A steroid that is given orally to treat adrenal insufficiency in Addison's Disease.
What is fludrocortisone (Florinef)?
Medication that is used for asthma and inhibits interaction of acetylcholine at receptor sites on the bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation.
What is ipratropium/Atrovent?
It is best practice to instill normal saline into an endotracheal tube in an attempt to remove secretions. True or False?
What is False?
Hypotension, constipation, thinning of hair and weight gain even with decrease food intake.
What are signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism?
Transsphenoidal microsurgery.
What is the name of the surgery to remove a tumor on the pituitary through the nasal cavity?
Medication that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormone by decreasing iodine use in the manufacture of thyroglobulin and iodothyronine.
What is tapazole/Methimazole?
Medication used to treat pneumonia, emphysema, asthma and bronchitis as well it is the antidote for Tylenol overdose-given orally.
What is Mucomyst /Acetyl cysteine?
Setting on a ventilator that is expressed as a percentage
What is fraction of inspired oxygen?
Exopthalmos, hypertension, intolerance of heat and fine tremors.
What are signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
Nursing care following pituitary tumor removal includes education regarding not blowing nose, monitoring for signs of infection and bleeding, and wound care. True or False.
What is True?
Medication that should always been taken on an empty stomach and has a black box warning: "not to be taken to lose weight"
What is levothyroxine/Synthroid?
Oxygen delivery device that delivers 100% oxygen when set at 10-15 L/min.
What is a nonrebreather mask?
VAP is a major complication of mechanical ventilation. Prevention measures include elevating the HOB, providing sedation vacations, placing patient on peptic ulcer disease prophy, providing DVT prophy and this
What is performing daily oral care?
Post-op nursing care for thyroidectomy.
What is keep patient in semi-fowler's position, assess for hypocalcemia ,hemorrhage, respiratory distress, thyroid storm, labs, vital signs, and teach patient to turn neck slowly?
Hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia and hyper skin pigmentation.
What are signs and symptoms of Addison's Disease?
Medication that affects the heart and circulation through the arteries and veins and used to treat angina, hypertension and heart rhythm disorders.
What is propranolol?