NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Questions And Answers. A+ GRADED

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NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Questions And Answers. A+ GRADED.➢ What is the normal arterial blood gas (ABG) range for the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2)? o 80-100 mmHg o What if it’s higher than 100? ... What if it’s lower than 80? ▪ Higher = too much oxygenation … lower = hypoxia ➢ What is the normal arterial blood gas (ABG) range for the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2)? o 35-45 mmHg o What if it’s lower than 35? What is it’s higher than 45? ▪ Decreased = Respiratory alkalosis … increased = Respiratory Acidosis ➢ What is the normal range for the compensatory arterial blood gas (ABG) bicarbonate (HCO3)? o 21-28 mEq/L o What is it’s higher than 28? What if it’s lower than 21? ▪ Higher = respiratory acidosis (compensation for metabolic alkalosis) … Lower = respiratory alkalosis (compensating for metabolic acidosis) ➢ What is the normal range for glucose? o 60-100 mg/dL ➢ What is the range of pre-diabetes for an impaired fasting glucose (IFG) test? o 100-125 mg/dL ➢ What is the range of pre-diabetes for a 2 hour oral glucose tolerance (IGT) test? o 140-199 mg/dL ➢ What is the normal range for a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test? ▪ 4-6% ➢ What is the reference range for the electrolyte phosphorus? o 3 – 4.5 mg/deciLiter ➢ What is the reference range for the electrolyte magnesium? o 1.3 – 2.1 milli-Equivalents/Liter ➢ What is the reference range for the electrolyte chloride? o 98 – 106 milli-Equivalents/Liter ➢ What is the reference range for the electrolyte calcium? o 9 – 10.5 mg/deciLiter ➢ What is the reference range for the electrolyte potassium? o 3.5 – 5 milli-Equivalents/Liter ➢ What is the reference range for the electrolyte sodium? o 136 – 145 milli-Equivalents/Liter ➢ What is the reference range for hemoglobin? o 14-18 gram/deciliter ➢ What is the reference range for hematocrit? o 42-52% ➢ What is the reference range for blood osmolarity? o 285-295 mOsm/kg ➢ What are the normal levels for serum creatinine? o 0.6-1.2 ➢ What are the normal levels for BUN? o 10-20 ➢ What are major risk factors for VTE? [Name 5] o (1) prolonged immobility (2) central venous catheter (3) surgery (4) obesity (5) older age (6) blood prone to clotting (7) prior history ➢ If a patient has a VTE, what are the priority nursing interventions? [Name all in order] o (1) oxygen therapy (2) anticoagulant or fibrinolytic therapy (3) monitoring patient’s response ➢ If a patient is suspected of a VTE, when should you sit them in high-Fowler’s position? o Immediately after putting them on oxygen ➢ If a patient with a VTE is receiving fibrinolytics, what antidotes should be ready in case of overdose? [Name all] o (1) clotting factors (2) fresh frozen plasma (3) aminocaproic acid (Amicar) ➢ What are 4 priority problems for a [Show More]

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