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Fluid/Electrolytes
Fluid and Electrolytes Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I am the test that can be performed for visual inspection of the lungs. | Bronchoscopy |
| If I was NPO until my gag reflex returned this would be consistent with what testing. | Bronchoscopy |
| Complications of this procedure could be hypoxia, pneumothorax, bronchospasm or bleeding | Bronchoscopy |
| This test will allow the provider to see abnormalities or lesions of the chest/lungs. | Chest x-ray |
| This test may be used to test for the presence of a pulmonary emboli and may use contrast. | CT of chest |
| What nursing consideration is appropriate prior to a patient undergoing a CT of the chest? | Assessment for contrast dye, iodine or shellfish allergy |
| When a patient is undergoing a CT scan of the chest it is important to educate the patient regarding this? | When dye is injected it may cause flushing and this is a normal response to the dye. |
| This vital measurement would be erroneous if a patient had been in a fire. | Pulse oximetry due to carbon monoxide. |
| The provider has concerns regarding the oxygen status, the nurse would expect an order for this test. | Arterial Blood Gases |
| A patient that experiences shortness of breath when laying down is said to have what condition? | Orthopnea |
| Which part of the brain is responsible for impulses to primary respiratory muscles? | Medulla |
| When the oxygen and carbon dioxide move in opposite directions between the alveoli and capillaries, this is referred to as what? | Diffusion |
| Clubbing of the fingertips can indicate what? | Long term hypoxia |
| I help to dilate the bronchial passages and reduce airway resistance, making it easier to breathe, | Xanthines (theophylline) |
| I reduce inflammation and help the airway respond to bronchodilators. | Corticosteroids |
| I help suppress coughing and mobilize secretions. | Antitussives and expectorants |
| I block or reverse inflammation caused by a sensitivity reaction. | Antihistamine |
| I help to relax muscles and allow bronchodialation | Beta Agonists |
| These signs and symptoms indicate what condition: decreased Level of consciousness (LOC), tachycardia, arrhythmias, diaphoresis, restlessness, clammy skin and cyanosis. | Hypoxia |
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