Nur 172 Exam 2 Correctly Answered 2024

Uncompensated pH is abnormal and either CO2 or HCO2 is normal compensated pH is normal and both CO2 and HCO3 is abnormal partially compensated pH, CO2 and HCO3 are all abnormal warfarin (coumadin) anticoagulant used to prevent and treat DVT, MI, stroke and pulmonary edema what lab do we monitor for warfarin and what is the therapeutic range? PT/INR 2-3 what is the black box warning for warfarin? bleeding what can coumadin cause? purple toe syndrome and agraphylocytesis (low WBC in blood) what is the antidote for coumadin? vitamin K heparin anticoagulant used to prevent/treat DVT, MI, DVT, embolization with atrial fibrillation make sure patient avoids use of electrical razor, soft toothbrush use also used to keep venous devices open and dialysis ports which lab do we monitor for heparin and what is the therapeutic range? PTT 25-35what is the antidote for Heparin? protamine sulfate what do we watch for with someone taking heparin? abnormal bleeding-hemorrhage what is HIT? heparin induced thrombocytopenia (low platelets) lorazepam (ativan) benzodiazepine used for anxiety, insomnia, sedation for procedures, status epilepticus and CIWA schedule 4 drug what drug schedule is lorazapam? schedule 4- addiction forming what is CIWA? Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol scoring tool for alochol lorazepam black box warning don't administer this medication with other CNS depressants, avoid use of heavy machinery lorazepam common side effects dizziness confusion orthostatic hypot