CC 06 Fluids/electrolytes

Question 1

most important method of moving fluids

Answer 1

diffusion

Question 2

Moves from high concentration to low

Answer 2

Diffusion
**Osmosis moves in the opposite direction

Question 3

RBC count

Answer 3

4.5 to 6.2

Question 4

major role of RBC

Answer 4

oxygen

Question 5

How does polycythemia negatively effect the heart?

Answer 5

it increases the viscosity of the blood making the heart work harder

Question 6

what would be increased with asthmatics?

Answer 6

eosinophils

Question 7

What is the normal % for neutrophils

Answer 7

40-75

Question 8

What does BUN and Creatinine evaluate

Answer 8

kidney failure

Question 9

Bun/Creatinine level

Answer 9

8-23/0.7 to 1.3

Question 10

Anion gap

Answer 10

9-14

Question 11

Malnutrition

Answer 11

effects the respiratory muscles
decreased surfactant
decreased lung clearance

Question 12

risk for malnutrition

Answer 12

alcoholics
poor intake
dialysis
fever
burns

Question 13

COPD pt nutrition intake

Answer 13

they eat small and frequently

Question 14

respiratory quotient

Answer 14

0.8

Question 15

How do you know if the patient is tolerating being fed?

Answer 15

If CO2 goes up and the RR goes up a little

Question 16

how to avoid aspiration or VAE

Answer 16

HOB at 45 degrees
making sure cuff pressures are correct
High-Lo ETT
continuous feed rather than via bolus

Question 17

What do you feed a pt on the ventilator

Answer 17

high protein and fat

Question 18

is enteral or parenteral feed better?

Answer 18

enteral

Question 19

When does anemia occur?

Answer 19

Hb <8

Question 20

lymphocytes

Answer 20

20-45%

Question 21

monocytes

Answer 21

2-10%