NUR1 323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cellular Respiration, Atropine, Bradycardia
8 Dec 2017
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Nur1 323 lecture 2 notes: acid-base balance and oxygenation: pop quiz : pt has ph of 7. 21, pco2 of 91, and po2 of 32. >> low ph, high co2 indicates respiratory acidosis. Low ph, high co2 = respiratory acidosis. Nursing management of oxygen demands: when administering oxygen, try to move from least invasive to most invasive (in terms of flow and. Think about how much o2 we are giving patients. Start with as little as possible to avoid oxygen toxicity: however, it is almost important to consider the situation: If the cyanotic and gasping, you won"t give a nasal cannula and see how it goes: consider the patient"s status: color, loc (level of consciousness), and work of breathing. Issues with moving air in and out of the lungs (ex: choking). Issues with transport of gases via blood to and from tissue"s cells (ex: heart failure). Oxygen therapy: oxygen is prescribed by a physician to prevent hypoxia because of many conditions:
