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NUR170 Unit 2 Exam Questions And Correct AnswersSodium (normal value) - ANSWER 136-145 mEq/L
Potassium (normal value) - ANSWER 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Remember: There are 3.5-5 bananas in every bunch
Calcium (normal value) - ANSWER 9-11 mg/dL
Remember: Call 911
Magnesium (normal value) - ANSWER 1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Remember: a MAGnifying glass helps you see 1.5-2.5 times bigger
Chloride (normal value) - ANSWER 95-105 mEq/L
Remember: You prefer to swim in a chlorinated pool when the temperature is 95-105F
Phosphorus (normal value) - ANSWER 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Remember: Phor (four) + Us (me & you is 2), have a child half our size (don't forget the
0.5)
Hemoglobin (normal values) - ANSWER Males: 14-18 g/dL
Females: 12-16 g/dL
Platelets (normal value) - ANSWER 150,000 - 450,000 mm3
Fibrinogen (normal value) - ANSWER 200 - 400 mg/dL
,Prothrombin Time (normal value) - ANSWER 11.0 - 12.5 second
Partial Thromboplastic Time (normal value) - ANSWER aPTT: 30 - 40 seconds (47-70 for
patients on Heparin)
PTT: 60 - 70 seconds
Thrombin Time (normal value) - ANSWER 8 - 11 seconds
Fibrin Split Product Levels (normal value) - ANSWER <10 mcg/mL
D-dimer (normal value) - ANSWER < 0.4 mcg/mL
pH (normal value for ABG) - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
CO2 (normal value for ABG) - ANSWER 35-45 mmHg
HCO3 (normal value for ABG) - ANSWER 22-26 mEq/L
Triggers for Asthma-ANSWER Beta Blockers (contraindicated)
ACE inhibitors
Sulfite-containing preservatives
Yellow Dye no.5
GERD
Smoking/Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke
Environmental (Temperature changes, Pollen, etc.)
Stress
, Clinical Manifestations of Asthma Exacerbation-ANSWER Wheezing
Chest Tightness
Cough
Dyspnea
Prolonged Expiration
Hyperinflation
Tachypnea
Asthma Action Plan: Green Zone-ANSWER Doing Well
No Symptoms
Participate in Usual Activities
Peak Flow: >80% of Personal Best
Stay on Medications
Asthma Action Plan: Yellow Zone-ANSWER Asthma getting Worse
Symptomatic
Able to do some activities, but not all
Peak Flow: 50-79% of Personal Best
Asthma Action Plan: Red Zone - ANSWER Medical Alert!
Symptomatic and Medications aren't helping
Cannot do usual activities
Peak Flow: <50% of Personal Best
Call Doctor Now! Call Ambulance, get to hospital
COPD Clinical Manifestations - ANSWER Chronic Cough (intermittent = first symptom)
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