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NUR170 Unit 2 Exam Questions And Correct Answers


Sodium (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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