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COPD Assessment and finding - correct answer ✔✔-Barrel chest
- shortness of breath
-lung crackling
-clubed fingers
What is respiratory acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔Too little co2 and acidic pH
How do you treat respiratory acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔Assist with ventilation
What is assessed in a glasgow Coma Scale - correct answer ✔✔Verbal
Flexsation with pain
Eye opening
--NOT PERRLA--
What is the difference between emphysema and COPD - correct answer ✔✔Emphysema is caused by
smoking
How do you take a pulse ox at home - correct answer ✔✔Body temperature is warm
Do not get on the same side as blood pressure cuff
Focused assessment with oxygen patient - correct answer ✔✔O2 setting
Cannula in nostril
Pulse of
Ventilation
, Steps to drawing ABG - correct answer ✔✔3 to 5 mL syringe
Put specimen directly on ice
Send to lab
Can effect pulse ox reading - correct answer ✔✔Cold hands
Nail polish
Medicine that reduces inflammation - correct answer ✔✔Prednisone
What do you assess for in a fluid volume overload - correct answer ✔✔Long sound for pulmonary
edema
Hypovolemic shock - correct answer ✔✔High blood pressure and high heart rate
What type of catheter is appropriate for prostate issues - correct answer ✔✔Coude catheter
What lab do we need to check before administering heparin - correct answer ✔✔PTT (pro thrombin
time)
Why do we hear crackling during respirations - correct answer ✔✔Too much fluid
When can you start the discharge process on a patient - correct answer ✔✔During pre-op
Most accurate way to determine water balance and body - correct answer ✔✔Weight
How many kilograms is 1 L of fluid - correct answer ✔✔1 kg or 2.2 lb
What are the five vital signs - correct answer ✔✔Pain
Pulse