What are the signs and symptoms for Pneumonia (COPD)?
1.Cough with phlegm or sputum (Rusty colored)
2. Fever
3. Chills
4. Difficulty breathing
What is the Treatment for Pneumonia (COPD)?
1. Antibiotics
2. Vaccines
How long does a Nebulizer treatment last?
8-10 min
What should we do after a patient before and after administering Albuterol/ Nebulizer breathing
treatments? And why.
1. Auscultate the lungs (Listen) to ensure the treatment worked.
2. Oral care
Nasal cannula flow rate (24 to 44%)?
1-6 Per Minute L/min
Reservoir Nasal Cannula Flow Rate (24 to 60%)?
1-15 per minute L/ min
Venturi Mask flow rate (24 to 60%)?
4-12 Per minute L/min
normal range for potassium?
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Normal range for sodium?
, 135-145 mEq/L
Normal range for Magnesium?
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
normal range for calcium?
8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Chvostek causes what?
Facial muscle twitching
Trousseau sign causes what?
Spasm at the wrist
Which patient is at risk for Hyperkalemia?
A patient with Addison's disease
Tall, peaked T waves, flat p waves, prolonged PR intervals and widened QRS complexes can
present in which of the following conditions?
Hyperkalemia
A patient with NG TUBE suctioning is experiencing diarrhea. The patient is ordered a morning
dose of Lasix 20mg IV. patients' potassium level is 3.0 what is your next nursing intervention?
Hold the dose of Lasix and notify the doctor for further orders.
A patients potassium level is 3.0 which foods would you encourage the patient to consume?
1. Avocados
2. Strawberries
3.Potatoes
What is one output we do not measure?
Insensible water loss (breathing)
Too much fluid in and not enough fluid out often caused by HIV and kidney problems?
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