MDC II Exam 2 Correctly Answered.
look at pH - CORRECT ANSWER What is your first step when interpreting ABGs?
Respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER What acid-base imbalance would you expect to see in an asthmatic patient?
*COPD*
*asthma*
*muscle weakness*
▪ inadequate chest expansio...
▪ high ICP - CORRECT ANSWER Common causes of Respiratory Acidosis
*Vital Signs, think LOW & SLOW*
▪ bradycardia, thready weak pulses
▪ hypotension
▪ hypoxia
*Electrolyte Imbalance*
▪ hyperkalemia
*Skin*
▪ pale, cyanotic
, *CNS Depression, think LOW & SLOW*
▪ lethargy
▪ confusion
▪ stupor
▪ coma
▪ headache
*Musculoskeletal, think LOW & SLOW*
▪ hyporeflexia
▪ muscle weakness
▪ flaccid paralysis
*Cardiac*
▪ heart dysrhythmias (due to hyperkalemia)
▪ increased cardiac output
▪ EKG changes - tall T waves, wide QRS, prolonged PR interval - CORRECT ANSWER S/S of Respiratory
Acidosis
(acidosis has similar s/s no matter if met. or resp.)
*stabilize airway (patent)*
*bronchodilators*
▪ O2
▪ Pulmonary hygiene (positioning and breathing/coughing techniques)
▪ Suction PRN
▪ If on ventilation, increase ventilation rate.
▪ Endotracheal intubation
For underlying causes:
▪ Correct electrolyte balance (hyperkalemia)
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