NUR 313 Final Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers
Respiratory acidosis disorders ✅- CNS depression, CHF, PE, COPD, chest wall injury,
paralysis of chest muscles, air with high CO2 content
Metabolic alkalosis disorders ✅- hyperaldosteronism, vomiting, GI suction, bulemia,
diuretics, overdose of tums
Burn shock ✅- increased capillary permeability for 24hrs
- decreased cardiac output-reduced intravascular volume leads to hypovolemic shock
- end point usually 24hrs then capillary seal
First degree burns ✅- only epidermis
- pain, erythema, no blisters for 24hrs
Superficial partial thickness burn ✅- thin walled, fluid filled blisters
- most painful
Heals in 3-4 weeks
Deep partial thickness burns ✅- appears waxy and white
- involves entire dermis
- takes weeks to heal and requires surgical removal
3rd degree ✅- full thickness involving 3 layers
- color can be white
- elasticity is destroyed
- marked edema, often painless
Compartment syndrome ✅- Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous
pressure
- may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissues
Neurogenic shock patho ✅- altered neurological control of vascular tone
- decreased pressure inside vessels- vasodilation due to loss of CNS
control=hypovolemia
- trauma to spinal cord, drugs, anything that interrupts supply of 02 to brain
Anaphylactic shock patho ✅- triggered by exposure to allergen
- increased vascular permeability and vasodilation
- overproduction of ige mast cells
Anaphylactic shock s/s ✅- quick fall in BP
- difficulty breathing
- hives
- gastric cramps
- edema
- burning/itching
Septic shock patho ✅- infection that progresses to bacteremia
- widespread vasodilation
- clotting cascade=hypotension=tissue hypoperfusion
Septic shock s/s ✅- hypotension
- tachycardia
- temperature high or low
- altered O2
- systemic edema
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