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1
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What is a normal range for pH?

What is the normal range for PaCO2?

What is the normal range for HC03?

A

7.35-7.45

35-45mmHg

22-26mEq/L

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pH 7.20

PaCO2 60

HC03 24

A

Respiratory acidosis

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pH 7.37

PaCO2 60

HC03 38

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Fully compensated resiratory acidosis

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ph 7.49

15 mmHg

20HC03

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Partial compensated respiratory alkalosis

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pH 7.33

PaC02 56

HC03 23

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Respiratory acidosis

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pH 7.53

36 mmHg

HC03 35

A

Metabolic alkalosis

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What is the body’s compensatory action for:

Respiratory Acidosis

A

Respiratory Acidosis - in resiratory acidosis the repiratory rate is depressed and is the cause of acidosis therefore renal system tries to compensate for repiratory acid-base imbalance due to repiratory disease

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What is the body’s compensatory action for

Respiratory Alkalosis

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Respiratory Alkalosis - kidneys start exceting HCO3 to compensate for alkalosis

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9
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What is the bodys compensatory action for

Metabolic alkalosis

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Metabolic alkalosis

shallow breaths blow off CO2 -decrease respiratory rate to retain CO2

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What is the bodys compensatory action for Metabolic acidosis?

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Metabolic acidosis

respiratory system compensates for metabolic acid-base imbalance by increasing respiratory rate.

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11
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750mg of penicillin is ordered. Stock available is 250mg tablets. How many tablets should be given?

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3 tablets

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A dose of 3mg dexchlorpheniramine has been ordered. Dexchlorpheniramine syrup containing 2mg per 5ml is available. How much must be given?

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7.5ml

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Erythromycin 100mg has been ordered. Erythromycin suspension containing 125mg/5ml is available. Calculate the dose to be given.

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4ml

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14
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How many 0.25mg digoxin tablets would give you a dose of 125micrograms?

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0.5 tablets

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Levodopa 250mg tablets are in stock. Client is ordered 500mgs q6h. How many tablets would the client be given in a 24 hour period?

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8 tablets

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Penicillin 1g is ordered. On hand is a mixture of 250mg in 5ml. What dose will need to be given?

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20ml

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