1. Patient Data-ABG Interpertation And Treatment

Question 1

PaCO2 norm. and acceptable range

Answer 1

Norm = 40 mmHg

Acceptable range = 35 - 45 mmHg

Question 2

PaCO2 is used to determine what?

Answer 2

If ventilation is adequate (alveolar ventilation)

Question 3

6 Methods to support ventilation:

Answer 3

1. Mechanical ventilation
2. Manual resuscitation (bag)
3. IPPB
4. BiPAP
5. Mouth to mouth resuscitation
6. Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)

Question 4

PO2 acceptable range

Answer 4

80-100 torr

Question 5

PO2 is used to determine what?

Answer 5

Adequacy of Oxygenation

Question 6

If PaO2is below normal range what does it many and what do you do?

Answer 6

Patient is not oxygenating

Intervention is needed

Question 7

If PaO2is above normal range what does it many and what do you do?

Answer 7

Pt is over-oxygenating

Decrease O2

Question 8

pH norm and acceptable range

Answer 8

Norm = 7.40

Acceptable range = 7.35-7.45

Question 9

If pH is normal and PaCO2 is high, what does this indicate?

Answer 9

Pt is a chronic CO2 retainer (COPD)

Question 10

If pH is 7.25 or less while PaCO2 is high, what does this indicate?

Answer 10

Ventilatory failure

Question 11

HCO3- acceptable range

Answer 11

22-26 mEq/L

Question 12

Low HCO3- is an indicator of what?

Answer 12

A need to administer sodium bicarbonate

Question 13

Hb acceptable range

Answer 13

12-16 gym/dL

Question 14

If Hb is very low then pt will be _____ regardless of PaO2 and SaO2.

Answer 14

Hypoxic

Question 15

Best remedy for low Hb is:

Answer 15

To give blood

Question 16

High Hb in COPD patients is called______.

Answer 16

Polycythemia