NR 324 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

paO2 - correct answer 80-100 mm Hg pH - correct answer 7.35-7.45 low pH - correct answer acidic high pH - correct answer alkalosis pa CO2 - correct answer 35-45 mm Hg HCO3 - correct answer 22-26 mEq/L respiratory acidosis - correct answer low pH, high co2, normal bicarbonate causes of respiratory acidosis - correct answer respiratory depression from anesthesia, overdose, increased intracranial pressure, airway obstruction from decreased alveolar capillary diffusion like pneumonia, COPD,...

The key anatomic landmark that separates the upper respiratory tract from the lower respiratory tract is the a. carina. b. larynx. c. trachea. d. epiglottis. - correct answer a. carina A patient asks, "How does air get into my lungs?" The nurse bases her answer on knowledge that air moves into the lungs because of a. positive intrathoracic pressure. b. contraction of the accessory abdominal muscles. c. stimulation of the respiratory muscles by the chemoreceptors. d. a decrease in in...

NR 324 Final Exam Review Questions & Answers, 2024-A nurse is caring for a client who enters the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? A. Check the client's blood pressure. B. Auscultate heart tones. C. Perform a 12-lead ECG. D. Determine if pain radiates to the left arm. - C. Perform a 12-lead ECG. Beta adrenergic blockers cause? A. Ta...

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