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NP235 Unit 3 Keypoints (2)
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NP235 Unit 3 Keypoints•Assess the pt. for changes in mental status, lethargy, restlessness or confusion
•Auscultate breath sounds to determine consolidation or bronchospasm
•Monitor respirations and serial ABG's
•Cough and deep breath
•Frequent repositioning
•Suctioning if necessary
•Mechanical ventilation/aerosol therapy - ANS-what are interventions for respiratory acidosis?
•COPD
•Over sedation
•Neuromuscular disorder
•Hypoventilation with mechanical ventilation - ANS-What are some causes of respiratory
Acidosis?
•Excessive fluid loss from upper GI tract-vomiting
•Rapid correction of chronic hypercapnia
•Diuretic therapy
•Cushing's therapy
•Corticosteroid therapy
•Hyperaldosteronism
•Severe potassium depletion
•Overuse of Nasogastric suctioning - ANS-what are come causes of metabolic alkalosis?
•Hypoxia
•Anxiety
•Pulmonary Emboli
•Pregnancy
•Hyperventilation with mechanical ventilation
•Brain injury
•CHF
•Asthma
•Severe anemia - ANS-What are some causes of respiratory alkalosis?
•Ketoacidosis- diabetic or alcoholic
•Poisonings
•Lactic acidosis
•Renal failure
•Diarrhea
•Vomiting - ANS-What are some causes of metabolic acidosis?
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