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NURS 1220 Week 1&2, Week 5&6 Combined ExamQuestions And 100% Correct Answers
WEEK 1 AND 2
Thoracentesis
Surgical procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space
Respiratory Acidosis
Low pH, high CO2 resulting from hypoventilation
Respiratory Alkalosis
High pH, low CO2 from hyperventilation
Atelectasis
The absence of gas from all or part of the lung, due to failure of expansion of the alveoli
Thalassemia
Genetic disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin, causing anemia and other
complications
Fluticasone
Corticosteroid
Salmeterol
β2-Adrenergic agonist (long acting), bronchodilator
SIRS Criteria
Temp >38.3 or <36
HR >90
RR >20
PaCO2 <32 mm Hg
, WBC >12,000/mm3 or <4,000/mm3 or >10% bands
New altered mental state
Sepsis Diagnosis
2 SIRS + Confirmed/Suspected Infection
Severe Sepsis Diagnosis
Signs of end organ damage
SBP <90 (or drop of 40+ from normal)
Lactate >4 mmol
Septic Shock Diagnosis
Severe Sepsis + Hypotension despite adequate fluid resuscitation
Hour-1 Sepsis Bundle Labs
Lactate, blood culture
Hour-1 Sepsis Bundle Drug Therapy
Broad spectrum antibiotics first then targeted antibiotics, vasopressors if hypotensive
(maintain MAP of >/= 65 mmHg)
Hour-1 Sepsis Bundle Fluid Therapy
Administration of 39mL/kg crystalloids for hypotension or lactate >4mmol/L
Indication for low-dose corticosteroid therapy in sepsis patients
Adrenal insufficiency
Indication for insulin therapy in sepsis patients
Keep glucose between ~140 and 180
Indication for heparin therapy in sepsis patients
Prevent clotting
Definitive TB diagnostic test
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