NR 226 Exam 2: Study Guide & Key Concepts for Chamberlain University Nursing Students

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EXAM 2: NR 226 / NR226 (LATEST

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What's the normal range for Potassium? .....ANSWER.....3.5-5.0

mEq/L

What is hypokalemia? .....ANSWER.....potassium under 3.5 mEq/L

What is hyperkalemia? .....ANSWER.....potassium over 5.0 mEq/L

What is the normal range for Calcium? .....ANSWER.....8.4-10.5

mEq/L

What is hypocalcemia? .....ANSWER.....Calcium level below 8.4

mEq/L

What is hypercalcemia? .....ANSWER.....Calcium level above 10.5

mEq/L

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What is the normal range for Magnesium? .....ANSWER.....1.5-2.5

mEq/L

What is hypomagnesemia? .....ANSWER.....Magnesium level

below 1.5 mEq/L

What is hypermagnesemia? .....ANSWER.....Magnesium level

above 2.5 mEq/L

What is the normal range for ionized Calcium?

.....ANSWER.....4.5-5.3 mEq/L

What is the normal range for Sodium? .....ANSWER.....135-145

mEq/L

What is hyponatremia? .....ANSWER.....sodium below 135, water

intoxication

What is hypernatremia? .....ANSWER.....sodium above 145, AKA

water deficit

What is normal pH of arterial blood? .....ANSWER.....7.35-7.45

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A pH above 7.45 is.... .....ANSWER.....alkalotic

A pH below 7.35 is.... .....ANSWER.....acidodic

A lot of H+ ions mean the solution is..... .....ANSWER.....acidic

Low levels of H+ ions mean the solution is....

.....ANSWER.....alkalotic

What test shows acid base balance? .....ANSWER.....ABG

What is HCO3? .....ANSWER.....bicarbonate

What is the normal range for bicarbonate? .....ANSWER.....22-26

mEq/L

How is carbonic acid excreted? .....ANSWER.....through the lungs

How is metabolic acid excreted? .....ANSWER.....through the

kidneys

Where is aldosterone secreted? .....ANSWER.....adrenal cortex

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Where is antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secreted?

.....ANSWER.....pituitary gland

What is the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

.....ANSWER.....works with kidneys to control how much water is

excreted in urine

What is the normal range for PaCO2? .....ANSWER.....35-45

mmHg

Whats the normal range for PaO2? .....ANSWER.....80-100

mmHg

Respiratory acidosis arises from..... .....ANSWER.....alveolar

hypoventilation, lungs unable to excrete enough CO2, excess

carbonic acid in blood decreases pH

Respiratory alkalosis arises from..... .....ANSWER.....alveolar

hyperventilation, lungs excrete too much CO2, deficit of carbonic

acid in blood decreases pH