ABG & DIABETES RN

Question 1

H₂CO₃

Answer 1

Carbonic acid

Co² + H²O

Question 2

Gillian Barre syndrome

This type of acid/base

Answer 2

Respiratory Acidosis

Question 3

Pulmonary edema

This type of acid base disorder

Answer 3

Respiratory Acidosis

Question 4

Admin O² (CAUTION: with COPD)

Assess respiration & neuro

Encourage Cough / Deep breath

May need bronchodilator

Increases K levels and Dysrhthmias

Interventions for

Answer 4

Respiratory Acidosis

Question 5

Respiratory Acidosis

Interventions (4)

Answer 5

Assess respiration & neuro

Encourage Cough / Deep breath

May need bronchodilator

Increases K levels and Dysrhthmias

Question 6

Causes: Sepsis, impaired renal function, Salicylates OD

Answer 6

Metabolic Acidosis

Question 7

Acidosis

Alkalosis

These K levels

Answer 7

Acidosis Hyperkalemia

Alkalosis Hypokalemia

Question 8

Monitor respitory Kussmaul
Electrolyte level K; Up then Down
DKA: Treat with 0.9 NS / sodium Bicarbonate
Possible dialysis

Interventions for…

Answer 8

Metabolic Acidosis

Question 9

Metabolic Acidosis

Interventions (4)

Answer 9

Monitor respitory Kussmaul
Electrolyte level K; Up then Down
DKA: Treat with 0.9 NS / sodium Bicarbonate
Possible dialysis

Question 10

Metabolic Alkalosis

These Chloride levels

Answer 10

Low

High bicarbonate

Question 11

Loop/ Thiazide diuretics

Create this type of acid / Base problem

Answer 11

Metabolic Alkalosis

Question 12

S/S tetany, Tremor, muscle cramps

This type

Answer 12

Metabolic Alkalosis

Question 13

Metabolic Alkalosis

These levels of K & Chl

Answer 13

Low

Question 14

Monitor ECG, resp & neuro status
Monitor: Hypokalemia &Hypochloremia
Give antiemetics
Hold diuretics
Diamox helps

Interventions for…

Answer 14

Metabolic Alkalosis

Question 15

Interventions for metabolic Alkalosis (5)

Answer 15

Monitor ECG, resp & neuro status
Monitor: Hypokalemia &Hypochloremia
Give antiemetics
Hold diuretics
Diamox helps

Question 16

Causes

Fever, pneumothorax, ascending altitude

Answer 16

Respiratory Alkalosis

Question 17

S/S

Tetany, muscle cramps, Dysrhthmias

Answer 17

Alkalosis

Question 18

Rebreather mask
Monitor for: Hypokalemia/ Hypocalcemia
Sedatives/ anti anxiety meds
Teach Relax

Interventions for

Answer 18

Respiratory Alkalosis

Question 19

Interventions Respitory Alkalosis (4)

Answer 19

Rebreather mask
Monitor for: Hypokalemia/ Hypocalcemia
Sedatives/ anti anxiety meds
Teach Relax

Question 20

Sugar stored in the liver is called…

Answer 20

Glycogen

Question 21

Hormone that makes liver release glycogen

Answer 21

Glucagon

Question 22

Isles of langerhan…

Answer 22

Where B cells produce insulin (pancreas)

Question 23

Thin, young, sudden (type I or II)

Fat, old, gradually (type I or II)

Answer 23

Thin Type I

Fat Type II

Question 24

Hot & Dry

Hypo / Hyperglycemia

Answer 24

Hyperglycemia

Question 25

The 3 Ps are associated with...

Answer 25

Hyperglycemia

Question 26

Suffix (ides:) SE Avoid

Answer 26

Sulfonylureas Hypoglycemia Alcohol

Question 27

Always take these medications with food

Answer 27

Meglitinides

Question 28

Beta blockers, ETOH, Aspirin, Sulfonylureas, MAO inhibitor, Bactrim Have this affect of BS

Answer 28

Hypoglycemia

Question 29

TZH, Glucoticoids, Estrogen therapy Have this affect of BS

Answer 29

Hyperglycemic

Question 30

Manifestaciones of type II diabetes include (4)

Answer 30

Fatigue, recurring infections, prolonged wound healing, visual changes

Question 31

How often should diabetics assess their BS daily

Answer 31

4x AC, before meals & HS, bedtime