N105: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Differences

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

©2017 Achieve Test Prep Page 5 of 160 3.5 Blood .....................................................................................................................................................73 Blood Products and Blood Groups ................................................................................................................... 73 Products for Transfusion .................................................................................................................................. 73 Transfusion Reactions ...................................................................................................................................... 74 3.6 Pediatric Variations .............................................................................................................................75 3.7 Complications of Oxygen Therapy ......................................................................................................75 3.8 Pulmonary Volumes and Capacities ...................................................................................................76 3.9 Arterial Blood Gases ............................................................................................................................76 Components of the Arterial Blood Gas ............................................................................................................ 77 Steps to an Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation ................................................................................................. 77 Buffer Responses ............................................................................................................................................... 78 Acid-Base Disorders .......................................................................................................................................... 79 Nursing Procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 80 Chapter Three Practice Questions ............................................................................................................82 Chapter Four: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance ............................................................................ 85 4.1 Principles Related to Normal Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ...........................................................85 4.2 Regulation of Body Fluid Compartments ...........................................................................................85 Fluid Output ....................................................................................................................................................... 86 Physiology .......................................................................................................................................................... 87 Osmolality .......................................................................................................................................................... 87 4.3 Common IV Fluids ................................................................................................................................88 4.4 Regulating Electrolytes ........................................................................................................................88 Factors Influencing the Patient’s Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ...................................................................90 Disturbances in Fluid Volume, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balances ............................................................91 4.5 Common Diseases ................................................................................................................................91 4.6 Common Risk Factors for Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Disorders ..........................................96 4.7 Nursing Procedures .............................................................................................................................97 Diuretics ............................................................................................................................................................. 99 Anti-Diarrheals .................................................................................................................................................. 99 Anti-Emetics .................................................................................................................................................... 100 Chapter Four Practice Questions ............................................................................................................102 Chapter Five: Activity and Mobility .............................................................................................. 105 5.1 Normal Movement ..............................................................................................................................105 5.2 Exercise ...............................................................................................................................................105 Types of Exercise ............................................................................................................................................. 106 Benefits of Exercise ......................................................................................................................................... 106 5.3 Factors Influencing Activity and Mobility ........................................................................................107 5.4 Effects of Immobility ..........................................................................................................................108 5.5 Nursing Procedures ...........................................................................................................................110 5.6 Body Mechanics ..................................................................................................................................111