Substance that releases H+ ions into a solution
Acid
A substance that takes up H+ ions in solution
Base
Blood pH normal levels
7.35 to 7.45
CO2 retention causes
Respiratory Acidosis
It occurs due to external sphincter not opening for release of urine or blockage of urethra leading to increased urine volume and bladder distention
Urinary Retention
A resident points at the water pitcher and asks if you could hand her the blanket, what is this an example of?
Expressive aphasia
What is the gold standard method for a the nurse confirm placement of an NG tube?
XRAY
Where is gas exchanged in the human body?
Alveoli
What is referred pain?
Pain that is perceived in an area distant from it's point of origin
What vascular devices are considered to be a central line?
PICC, central venous catheter, port
What is stress incontinence?
involuntary loss of urine through an intact urethra due to sneezing, coughing, changing position
What dose the O in SOLER stand for?
Open Stance
The nurse documents the periwound tissue as
Maceration
Beef, oysters, shrimp, scallops, spinach, beets, and greens are good sources of _____.
Iron
Think of respiratory alkalosis and tell us if the pH is high or low and the Co2 is high or low.
pH high and CO2 low
What is labeled A? Is the blood oxygenated or deoxygenated?
Aorta, oxygenated
