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How long does it take the renal system to compensate for the pH levels in ABG's? - ✔✔12-24
hrs.
When CO2 is > 45 is it acidosis or alkalosis? - ✔✔Acidosis
When CO2 is < 35 is it acidosis or alkalosis? - ✔✔Alkalosis
What is a test that can assess if a patient's blood has an imbalance of electrolytes or acid/base
balance? - ✔✔Anion gap
T/F elevated hemoglobin can be a sign of body compensation - ✔✔TRUE!
what does a major drop on PaO2 mean? - ✔✔hypoxemia
chest pain on one side described as sudden, severe, stabbing pain, worsens when coughing,
sneezing, or deep breaths - ✔✔pleurisy
What are some causes of obstructive atelectasis? - ✔✔foreign objects, tumors, retained
secretions, nad mucus plugs
what are some causes of non-obstructive atelectasis? - ✔✔pleural effusions, chest trauma,
lack of surfactant (premature newborns)
, how does atelectasis present in a clinical setting? - ✔✔dyspnea, cough, decreased breath
sounds & crackles, hypoxemia, hypoxia, diminished or absent breath sounds, crackles, and
dullness on percussion
how does acute tracheobronchitis present in a clinical setting? - ✔✔dry, irritating cough,
expectorates minimal mucoid sputum, crackles, sternal soreness from coughing, may have
fever/chills, headache, and malaise
what are side effects of antivirals for influenza? - ✔✔headache, nausea, diarrhea
what are some risk factors/causes of pneumonia? - ✔✔chronic illness, abdominal/thoracic
surgery, atelectasis, common colds, COPD, asthma, flu, smoking, alcohol abuse, aspiration,
feeding tube, new trach, long term care facilities
how does viral pneumonia present in a clinical setting? - ✔✔low grade fever, non-productive
cough, WBC normal or minimal elevation, clinical course not severe
how does bacterial pneumonia present in a clinical setting? - ✔✔high fever, productive
cough, high WBC count, obvious infiltrates on CXR, more severe clinical course, decreased
appetite, and pleurisy
what are the 2 common antibiotics prescribed for pneumonia? - ✔✔penicillin, and
cephalosporins
what are the 2 aminoglycosides typically prescribed for pneumonia? - ✔✔Gentamicin &
Streptomycin
what are the neurotoxic adverse effects caused by gentamicin and streptomycin? what should
the nurse do if this happens? - ✔✔tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, and headache; stop the
infusion and call provider
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