pH - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
high value alkalosis
low value acidosis
How are the electrodes placed on the patient for a 12 Lead EKG? - ANSWER 12 views of the heart
10 stickers
What is a technique used to ensure the electrodes are secured on the patient? - ANSWER Remove hair (trimming)
clean the...
NP 235 Exam 1 (units 1-3) Graded A
pH - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
high value alkalosis
low value acidosis
How are the electrodes placed on the patient for a 12 Lead EKG? - ANSWER 12 views
of the heart
10 stickers
What is a technique used to ensure the electrodes are secured on the patient? -
ANSWER Remove hair (trimming)
clean the skin to remove any lotions, creams, powders or oils,
patient lay supine,
quiet
Platelets: - ANSWER 150,000-450,000
Thrombocytopenia if <150,000
White Blood Cells: - ANSWER 4.0-11.0
Infection and leukemia if elevated
Neutrophils: - ANSWER 50-70%
Potassium: - ANSWER 3.5-5.0
irregular heartbeat
TP waves
calcium is first line drug to treat high value.
Phosphorus: - ANSWER 2.4-4.4
magnesium - ANSWER 1.5-2.5
cardiac dysrhythmias
ventricular tachycardia
Sodium: - ANSWER 135-145
helps regulate BP
Creatinine: - ANSWER 0.6-1.2
kidney problems
Post prandial blood glucose test: - ANSWER <140
hemoglobin A1c - ANSWER <6
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type 2 diabetes
aPTT: - ANSWER 30-40 seconds
Heparin
Where is a specimen collected during a Bone Biopsy? - ANSWER Iliac crest
Sternum
What are some indications to perform a thoracentesis? What would be some expected
findings during your assessment? - ANSWER Change in skin color
Coughing and spitting up blood
Decreed RR
Breath sounds
What would be part of your assessment when caring for a patient taking anti-
thrombolytic medication? - ANSWER Monitor for bleeding
Severe bruising
Prolonged nosebleeds
Vomiting blood or coughing up blood
Severe back pain
Difficulty breathing or chest pain.
Vitals
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What are some risk factors for a patient with Type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER affect major
organs in the body
retinopathy (eye damage)
Neuropathy (nerve damage)
Cardiovascular disease
Kidney disease
What abnormal lab values would indicate a kidney problem? - ANSWER Creatine
BUN
What are some nursing considerations when caring for a patient taking
immunosuppressive medications? - ANSWER Standard precautions
PPE
Limit visitors
Encourage rest
Sign on door
What is a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER Procedure in which the bronchi are visualized
through a fiberoptic tube. Maybe used for diagnostic purposes to obtain biopsy
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