NUR 2392 (NUR2392) Exam II | Multidimensional Care II EXAM 2 | Latest 2024/2025
NUR 2392 (NUR2392) Exam II | Multidimensional Care II EXAM 2 | Latest 2024/2025
NUR 2392 (NUR2392) Exam II | Multidimensional Care II EXAM 2 | Latest 2024/2025
Causes of respiratory acidosis - Correct Answer - Drugs (opiates)
Edema
Pneumonia
Respiratory center of brain damaged
Emboli
Spasm of bronchia (asthma)
Sac elasticity of alveolar sac is damaged (COPD)
Treatment of respiratory acidosis - Correct Answer - · Administer oxygen
· Encourage coughing and deep breathing
· Hold drugs that cause respiratory depression
· Respiratory treatments (such as bronchodilators)
Watch potassium levels (can cause hyperkalemia)
monitor EKG
intubation (severe cases)
Problem in respiratory alkalosis - Correct Answer - CO2 deficit, due to
body expelling too much of it
Treatment goal of respiratory alkalosis - Correct Answer - prevent further
loss of CO2
How do the kidneys compensate during respiratory alkalosis - Correct
Answer - by getting rid of bicarb through urination, in order to decrease pH
(too alkalotic)
Causes of respiratory alkalosis - Correct Answer - Temperature increase
in body (fever) due to increase RR
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