COPD Assessment and finding - ANSWER -Barrel chest
- shortness of breath
-lung crackling
-clubed fingers
What is respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER Too little co2 and acidic pH
How do you treat respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER Assist with ventilation
What is assessed in a glasgow Coma Scale ...
What is respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER Too little co2 and acidic pH
How do you treat respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER Assist with ventilation
What is assessed in a glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER Verbal
Flexsation with pain
Eye opening
--NOT PERRLA--
What is the difference between emphysema and COPD - ANSWER Emphysema is caused by smoking
How do you take a pulse ox at home - ANSWER Body temperature is warm
Do not get on the same side as blood pressure cuff
Focused assessment with oxygen patient - ANSWER O2 setting
Cannula in nostril
Pulse of
, Ventilation
Steps to drawing ABG - ANSWER 3 to 5 mL syringe
Put specimen directly on ice
Send to lab
Can effect pulse ox reading - ANSWER Cold hands
Nail polish
Medicine that reduces inflammation - ANSWER Prednisone
What causes positive chvostek's and trousseurs - ANSWER Not enough calcium and magnesium
What causes metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER Large amounts of emesis
Continuous NG suction
What kind of medicine can you not give through an NG Tube - ANSWER Extended release tablets
Coated tablets
Puncture tablets
What causes too much acid in the body - ANSWER Diarrhea
Renal failure
diabetic ketoacidosis
Used as a rescue inhaler to Bronco dilate - ANSWER Albuterol
How do you collect sputnam - ANSWER Three deep breaths and a cough
water rinse not antiseptic
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