Dose of Reality
The Salty Sea
pH Phunk
Balance Act
Acid Reign
100
A patient is ordered 250mg PO. Available is 125mg/5mL. Calculate the dose mLs.
What is 10 mL?
100
This is the normal lab value range for Potassium.
What is 3.5 to 5.3 mEq/L?
100
A pH below 7.35 is classified as this.
What is acidosis?
100
Priority assessment for a patient with a sodium level of 120 mEq/L.
What is neurological status?
100
First intervention for a patient with respiratory alkalosis due to anxiety.
What is slow, deep breathing?
200
Convert 44 lbs to kg.
What is 20 kg?
200
Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s signs indicate a deficit in this ion.
What is calcium?
200
This organ regulates pH by excreting or retaining bicarbonate.
What is the kidneys?
200
Best action for a client with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L.
What is place on the cardiac monitor?
200
Manifestation often seen in metabolic acidosis (Kussmaul's).
What is deep, rapid respirations?
300
Ordered: 0.1g. Available: 50mg tablets. Calculate dose in tablets.
What is 2 tablets?
300
A major intracellular cation responsible for cardiac function.
What is potassium (K+)?
300
ABG results: pH 7.32, PaCO2 50, HCO3 24. State the condition.
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
300
Manifestation of Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) in the elderly.
What is the confusion?
300
Nursing action for metabolic alkalosis caused by vomiting.
What is administer IV fluids/replace electrolytes?
400
Ordered: 4 mg/kg. Patient weight: 60 kg. Available: 40 mg/mL. Calculate dose in mL.
What is 6 mL?
400
This condition is characterized by a serum sodium above 145 mEq/L.
What is hypernatremia?
400
This process is the body’s attempt to return pH to normal.
What is compensation?
400
This only IV solution is used to prime tubing for blood transfusions.
What is 0.9% Normal Saline?
400
Priority nursing care for a patient with metabolic acidosis.
What is monitor for dysrhythmias (hyperkalemia)?
500
Drip rate for 1000mL over 8 hours with drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. Calculate gtt/min.
What is 31 gtt/min (approx)?
500
This electrolyte imbalance causes "Moans, Groans, and Stones."
What is hypercalcemia?
500
Condition caused by prolonged gastric suctioning.
What is Metabolic Alkalosis?
500
Intervention for a client with fluid volume excess (FVE).
What is restrict fluids/administer diuretics?
500
Explain why a patient with chronic COPD is at risk for acid-base imbalance.
What is retaining CO2 leading to respiratory acidosis?