lewis ch 16 acid base

Question 1

S+S respiratory acidosis

Answer 1

• hypoventilation
• rapid shallow respirations
• low bp
• hyperkalemia
• hyperreflexia, muscle weakness
• warm flushed skin

Question 2

causes respiratory acidosis

Answer 2

• decreased respiratory stimuli
• COPD
• pneumonia, atelectasis

Question 3

treatment respiratory acidosis

Answer 3

• turn, cough, deep breathe
• semi fowlers position
• postural drainage, percussion, suction

Question 4

S+S respiratory alkalosis

Answer 4

• seizures
• deep rapid breathing
• hyperventilation
• tachycardia
• hypokalemia
• numbness and tingling

Question 5

causes respiratory alkalosis

Answer 5

hyperventilation

Question 6

symptoms of hypoxia (RAT BED)

Answer 6

(early signs)
Restlessness
Anxiety
Tachycardia/bradycardia

(late signs)
Bradycardia
Extreme Restlessness
Dyspnea

Question 7

S+S metabolic acidosis

Answer 7

• decreased bp
• kyperkalemia
• muscle twitching
• warm flushed skin
• N/V/D
• kussmaul respirations

Question 8

causes metabolic acidosis

Answer 8

severe diarrhea
renal failure
shock

Question 9

S+S metabolic alkalosis

Answer 9

• restlessness then lethargy
• tachycardia
• compensatory hypoventilation
• confusion
• tremors, cramps, tingling
• hypokalemia

Question 10

causes metabolic alkalosis

Answer 10

severe vomiting
excessive GI suctioning
diuretics