Normal co2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

Surgery EOR Exam [PAEA Blueprint Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ _______is the most important anesthetic complication. Anesthesia causes an uncontrolled increase in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism, which overwhelms the body's capacity to supply oxygen, remove CO2, and regulative body temperature. Malignant hyperthermia If patient is hyperkalemic (normal range 3.8-5.0), how should you treat the patient? treat with glucose/insulin, and calcium +/-bicarb _______is the revers...

2024 ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+. 2 / 27 1. Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using aninhaler?:smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h 2. What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture?: Allen's test;patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery canbe used for the puncture 3. How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture?: 5 minutes(20 min if the patient is on antico...

PN 2003 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS What is the duration of Lantus (Glargine) insulin? Long-acting. True or false. Pill rolling and hand tremor are signs of extrapyramidal symptoms. True. What is the normal range for WBC count? /mcL. What is on/in a RBC? Hemoglobin, iron, o2, and co2. What does ac mean? Before meals. What are the causes of delirium? Medications, infection, dehydration. What are signs of DVT? Redness, unilateral swelling, posi...

When pressure testing a new line, how much pressure do you add? - 1.5 times normal pressure, up to 150 pounds, whichever is greater What would cause a repeat Bac-T sample? - Incomplete form, not enough sample, silt or slime in the bottle, positive e-coli, all of the above What are the layers of stratification? - Upper layer - Epilimnion. Middle layer - Thermocline. Bottom Layer - Hypolimnion. What standard must bleach meet? - NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) What is the Solid con...

descending colon is located where, - LLQ the only waste product of aerobic respiration is - CO2 what is the waste product of anaerobic respiration - lactic acid what is the occipital lobe of the brain is responsible for - vision what is the normal PH of the blood - 7.35-7.45 carbonic acid breaks down into what - CO2 AND H2O h2co3 is what - carbonic acid what is known as the structure of the body - anatomy what are the 2 main neurotransmitters of the ANS - fight and flight/feed and breath...

what does an arterial blood gas test collect - Answer pH -tightly regulated as an imbalance in either direction can affect the NS and cause convulsions or coma. PaCO2 - changes in PaCO2 directly affect the balance of pH in the body PaO2 % oxygen saturation of Hb (SaO2) HCO3- - keeps blood from becoming to acidic or too basic all tell us how well the lungs are functioning to oxygenate the blood pH norms - Answer 7.4 (7.35-7.45) PaCO2 - Answer 40 mmHg PaO2 norm - Answer 97 ...

NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WINTER 2023 Chamberlain University NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WINTER 2023 Chamberlain University 1. Hypertension (high blood pressure) will have its most immediate effect on Preload Contractility Afterload None of these 2. Mature, circulating RBC’s lack endoplasmic reticulum. Without these structures RBC’s are completely unable to synthesize any ATP Pr...

Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, ...

anatomy - study of the structure/morphology of the body and parts Physiology - the study of the functions of the human body and parts negative feedback - Most common type of homeostatic mechanism. Effectors return conditions toward normal range, and the deviation point lessens. Ex. BP, temperature positive feedback - Uncommon, the deviation from the body's setpoint is intensified to speed along a bodily process. Ex. blood clotting, childbirth. organic molecules - Molecules that contain BO...