CC Exam 1 (ABG, ventilators, ARF,ARDs, PE, ethics in
nursing, CC overview) Questions With Complete Solutions
after the acute phase of respiratory issues, how much do you
feed patients? Correct Answer 10-20 Kcals/Kg
Can life support be terminated for patients in a vegetative state?
Correct Answer Life support CANNOT be terminated, as they
will not die unless they are actively euthanized
How can we treat pneumo/hemothorax as a respiratory acidosis
cause? Correct Answer stick a needle in and drain the air/fluid
How do we measure fluid/electrolyte balance in ARDS? (!!)
What is our goal in fluid/electrolyte balance? (!!) Correct
Answer central venous pressure (CVP)
CVP of 8-12 (>15 is harmful)
how do we treat ARDs? Correct Answer give them peep (5-20
cm of water)
How do we treat poor respiratory rate/quality (tachypnea,
bradypnea, excessively deep or shallow)? (ON EXAM!!!!)
How do we treat poor O2 sat, oxygenation? (ON EXAM!!!!)
Correct Answer Ventilate the patient
Oxygenate patient?
, How do you treat ARF? Correct Answer oxygenate and treat
cause
how do you treat metabolic acidosis? Correct Answer correct
cause or give bicarbonate
how do you treat metabolic alkalosis? Correct Answer correct
cause or give chloride
how long does renal compensation take? how does it work?
Correct Answer takes hours to days to regulate HCO3 in ECF
how long does respiratory compensation take? how does it
work? Correct Answer takes minutes to hours to regulate CO2
in ECF using rate/depth of breathing
how many l/min of Oxygen must a BVM be attached? Correct
Answer 15 L/min
how much of PaCO2 is in plasma? Correct Answer 5%
How much oxygen is dissolved in plasma? Correct Answer 3-
5% (rest is on hgb)
If a patient has high Hydrogen ions, are they more acidic or
basic? Correct Answer acidic because the ions are acidic
what 2 factors determine severity of acute lung injury? Correct
Answer degree of hypoxemia and amount of PEEP needed
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