Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified
CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^79 Coagulation studies [prothrombin time (PT), INR (Internationalized Nor- malized Ratio),parti ...
(^80) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Increased pCO 2 indicates COPD. Decreased pCO 2 indicates hypoxemia. Increased HCO 3 ...
CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^81 WHAT TO DO? Before the test: Assess latest chemistry to check on BUN, creatinine, and creati ...
(^82) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified WHAT TO DO? Clamp the sensor on the patient’s finger over the nail bed, toe, ear lob ...
CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System^83 (a) Because of the excessive volume of IV fluid that is being administered. (b) The left side ...
(^84) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified The patient asks you what the clip on his finger is for. The best response is: (a) T ...
Respiratory System CHAPTER 2 Angle of Louis Left Lower Lobe Left Upper Lobe Left Main Stem Bronchus Right Main Stem Bronchus Rig ...
(^86) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Learning Objectives Key Terms Acid base balance Alveoli Bifurcates Bronchi Cilia Crac ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^87 Air is then drawn through the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. The bronchi branches (bifur ...
(^88) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified circulation (hypoxemia). Oxygen saturation decreases. Respiratoryacidosis develops, a ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^89 INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Pulse oximetry shows lowered oxygen levels below 90 percent. Arterial ...
(^90) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Administer exogenous surfactant: beractant Administer antibiotics for respiratory ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^91 Explain to the patient: The importance of doing coughing and deep-breathing exercises—after com ...
(^92) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Dry cough due to irritation within the lungs Frequent respiratory infections due to ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^93 NURSING INTERVENTION Administer chest percussion and vibration to loosen and expel secretions. ...
(^94) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified frequent attacks, a mild exposure to a known trigger will often be sufficient to exac ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^95 TREATMENT The focus of treatment is to return the respiratory status to normal, deliver ade- qua ...
(^96) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified beclomethasone, triamcinolone, fluticasone, budesonide, flunisolide, mo- metasone in ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^97 of part of the airway will cause collapse distal to the area that is blocked. Obstruc- tion can ...
(^98) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified TREATMENT Treatment is focused on re-inflation of the involved area of the lung, remo ...
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