Quiz :Respiratory failure cardiovascular indicators - Answer :tachycardia- classic
first sx
dysrhythmias- new or changed
acute HTN with tachycardia (sympathetic response)
hypotension due to tachycardia if hypovolemic
cyanosis/ pallor
Quiz :Respiratory failure respiratory indicators - Answer :extreme work of
breathing (SOB)
use of accessory muscles for breathing (retractions)/ nasal flaring
dyspnea (SOB)
wheezing/ grunting
sputum/ coughing
body position (upright or may spontaneously lean forward while sitting to help
take a deeper breath)
Quiz :Bradypnea causes - Answer :excessive sedation
tissue damage
diabetic coma
depressed resp center of the brain
, Quiz :Kussmaul casues - Answer :rapid and deep breathing
occurs in metabolic acidosis as the resp system tries to lower CO2 level in blood
to compensate
Quiz :Cheyne- stokes causes - Answer :alternating rapid and shallow breathing
seen in pts with HF, kidney failure, CNS damage
Quiz :Respiratory failure CNS indicators - Answer :anxiety
restless/ agitation
confusion
delirium
as hypoxia worsens, LOC decreases (somnolence/ coma)
Quiz :Respiratory acidosis - Answer :CO2 >45 with a low pH
Quiz :What S&S would you see with resp acidosis? - Answer :headache
tachycardia
confusion
restless
Quiz :What are possible causes of resp acidosis? - Answer :over sedation
head and chest trauma
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