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NUR 347 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) RESPIRATORY | LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE GRADE A++ ANSWERS
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NUR 347 Respiratory1. What are the three buffer systems in the body?
Answer
1. chemical and protein-first line of defense, binds and releases Hydrogen
2. Respiratory buffer, controls CO2 levels by breaking down bi carb
3. Renal system
Answer
most effective
2. Hyperventilation causes CO2 to be
Answer
CO2 be blown off, therefore decrease Hydrogen
3. Hypoventilation causes retention of
Answer
CO2 and increase of hydrogen
4. Normal pH level?
Answer
7.35-7.45
,5. Normal PaCO2 level?
Answer
35-45
6. Normal HCO3 level?
Answer
22-26
7. Normal BE level?
Answer
-2-2
neg # = deficit in base so metabolic acidosis above 2= metabolic alkalosis
8. What is the tx of respiratory alkalosis?
Answer
easiest to tx
-have pt use a paper bag or a non rebreather (w/O O2) this will cause resp. rate to decrease
(hyperventilation)
9. What is the tx of resp. acidosis?
Answer
-narcotic reversal drug
,-stimulate pt
-nebulizer
-pt on vent need tidal vol increased
10. What is the tx for metabolic alkalosis?
Answer
-most difficult to reverse
-wait for pt to decrease bicarb on own or Diamox (diuretic)
11. What is the tx for metabolic acidosis?
Answer
-give bicarb in REALLY small amounts
12. What is an uncompensated ABG?
Answer
pH and ONE other value is abnormal
13. What is a partially compensated ABG?
Answer
All values abnormal, two agree and one does not
14. What is compensated ABG?
Answer
pH is norma CO2 and HCO3 are not
, 15. What are the 3 types of COPD?
Answer
-emphysema
-chronic bronchitis (irreversible)
-asthma (reversible early)
16. What is COPD?
Answer
characterized by airflow limitation, associated with abnormal inflammatory response of lungs
17. What causes COPD?
Answer
inflammation, mucosal edema, excessive mucus pro- duction, loss of elastic support and
bronchoconstriction
-airway obstruction is more pronounced on expiration
18. How do you dx COPD?
Answer
-H/P
-chest xray
-pulmonary function test
-ABG
-EKG
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