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Redwolflake15

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on: Jul 11, 2018
As the ICU nurse caring for a patient with multiple trauma from an ATV accident you draw arterial blood gases (ABGs) every 4 hours. What are you primarily assessing in this patient with the ABGs?
 
  A) The bicarbonatecarbonic acid buffer system
  B) The patient's electrolyte balance
  C) The patient's intracellular buffer systems
  D) The patient's fluid balance

Question 2

Prevention of acute respiratory complications in surgical patients is a nursing goal that involves which intervention?
 
  a. Obtaining baseline pulmonary function tests for all preoperative patients.
  b. Teaching all preoperative patients how to use incentive spirometers and how to cough and deep breathe effectively.
  c. Obtaining baseline arterial blood gases for all preoperative patients over the age of 65.
  d. Keeping at-risk patients in an upright position during the postoperative course.


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aadams68

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B
Postoperatively, patients should be reminded to cough, deep breathe, and change positions every 1 to 2 hours.


Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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