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NBRC ExamNormal Urine Output - CORRECT ANSWER-40mL/hr (approximatley 1 Liter a
day)
Intake exceeds output - CORRECT ANSWER--weight gain
-electrolyte imbalance
-increased hemodynamic pressures
-decreased lung compliance
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - CORRECT ANSWER-can indicate changes
in fluid balance
Normal CVP - CORRECT ANSWER-2-6mmHg or 4-12cmH20
-decreased CVP can indicate hypovalemia (fluid therapy)
-increased CVP can indicate hypervalemia (diuretics)
Stuporous, confused , sleepy - CORRECT ANSWER-consider sleep apnea or
excessive O2 therapy (COPD patient)
Semicomatose - CORRECT ANSWER-responds only to painful stimuli
Obtunded - CORRECT ANSWER-drowsy state, may have decreased cough
or gag reflux (protect airway)
Coma - CORRECT ANSWER-does not respond to painful stimuli
Electrolyte Imbalance Traits - CORRECT ANSWER-anger, combative, irritable
Drug Overdose Traits - CORRECT ANSWER-Euphoria-intense feelings of
emotions (joy)
Panic Traits - CORRECT ANSWER-severe hypoxemia, tension pnemothorax,
status asthmaticus, or possibly AAA (abdominal aortic anerysm)
Activites of Daily Living (ADL) Scoring - CORRECT ANSWER-Katz Scoring
System
0-dependent
6-independent
, Orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER-difficulty breathing except in the upright
position (CHF)
Genreal malaise - CORRECT ANSWER-run down feeling, nausea, weakness,
fatique, headache (consider electrolyte imbalance)
COPD diet - CORRECT ANSWER-high fats, low carbs (carbs causes higher
CO2)
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER-caused by CHF and renal failure
occurs primarily in arms and ankles
Ascites - CORRECT ANSWER-accumulation of fluid in the abdomen generally
caused by liver failure
Clubbing of fingers - CORRECT ANSWER-caused by chronic hypoxemia
presence of clubbing suggests pulmonary disease
Venous distension or Jugular venous distension (JVD) - CORRECT
ANSWER-occurs with CHF
seen during exhalation in patients with obstructive lung disease
Capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWER-indication of peripheral circulation
color should return within 3 seconds
Diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER-heart failure (recommend diuretics,
positive inotropic agents)
fever, infection (recommend antibiotics)
anxiety, nervousness (recommend sedatives)
tuberculosis/night sweats (recommend antitubercular drugs)
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER-gradually increasing then
decreasing rate and depth in a cycle lasting from 30-180 seconds, with
periods of apnea lasting up to 60 seconds
Cause: Increased intracranial pressure, brainstem inury, drug overdose
Biot's Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER-increased respiratory rate and depth
with irregular periods of apnea. Each breath has the same depth
Cause: CNS problem
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