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11 Cards in this Set
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Hypoxia occurs because of ____________, which leads to __________.
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decreased circulating blood volume
Leads to decreased oxygen to muscles resulting in fatigue, decreased activity intolerance, feeling short of breath |
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In carbon monoxide poisoning, what does carbon monoxide do?
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Strongly binds to hemoglobin, making it unavailable for oxygen binding and transport
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A 6-year-old boy is admitted to the pediatric unit with chills and a high fever. What physiological process explains why the child is at risk for developing dyspnea?
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Fever increases metabolic demands, requiring increased oxygen need
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When the body cannot meet that increased oxygenation need, the increased metabolic rate causes __________.
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Breakdown of protein and wasting of respiratory muscles, thus increasing the work of breathing
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The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of severe left-sided heart failure. Which adventitious sound should the nurse expect to auscultate and where?
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Inspiratory crackles in lung bases
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A pt has decreased mobility. Which intervention is cost-effective and simple?
A. Antibiotics B. Oxygen humidification/ C. Frequent change of position D. Chest physiotherapy |
C. Frequent change of position
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What symptom/sign indicates the need for suctioning?
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Impaired ability to cough up mucus caused by weakness or by very thick secretions
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A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has become used to _______.
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Acidic pH and elevated CO2 levels
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For a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, what will happen if you increase the oxygen level?
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Turns off the drive to breathe
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hypoxia
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inadequate tissue oxygenation at the cellular level. It results from a deficiency in oxygen delivery or oxygen use at the cellular level
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hypoxemia
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arterial blood oxygen level less than 60 mm Hg; low oxygen level in the blood
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