Galen Med surg 170 exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers

Galen Med surg 170 exam 1 Questions With
Correct Answers

The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |with |several |broken |ribs. |The |client |is |most |likely |to |experience |
what |type |of |acid-base |imbalance?

Respiratory |acidosis |due |to |inadequate |ventilation




What |are |the |S/S |of |Phlebitis? |and |what |would |you |do |to |treat |it?

Red |inflamed |hard |painful |vein

to |treat |it, |you |would |remove |the |IV, |avoid |bending |the |arm, |and |use |a |warm |compress




What |are |the |S/S |of |infiltration? |and |what |would |you |do |to |treat |it?

This |is |where |the |IV |fluid |goes |out |the |vein, |the |S/S |will |be |edema, |taunt |skin, |burning, |cool |to
|touch. |To |treat |it, |you |would |stop |and |remove |IV, |elevate |arm |and |use |or |hot |or |cold |


compress.




What |are |the |S/S |of |Extravasation? |and |what |would |you |do |to |treat |it?

Sloughing, |blistering. |To |treat, |stop |the |infusion, |and |disconnect, |aspirate |drug




What |maneuver |should |be |used |when |removing |a |picc |line?

valsava

, what |is |the |VALSAVA |MANEUVER?

closing |your |mouth |and |nose |and |blowing |out




platelet |counts

150-400




sodium |level

135-145




Creatine

0.6-1.2 |and |0.5-1.1




Calcium

9-10.5




magnesium

1.5-2.5




Ph |level