Normal limits of the internal environment – blood glucose, pH, blood pressure, body temperature values.

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a blood pH of 7.25 and a partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO 2) of 60 mm Hg. Which complication would the nurse suspect the client is experiencing? Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis

Which whole blood component increases viscosity?     formed elements     plasma     glucose     water

Walter is a 48-year-old man who works as a pilot for Air Canada. He is required to have his doctor submit a report of the results of a full physical examination every year as a condition of his employment. At the most recent visit, his blood pressure was 137/89, and his BMI was 27. His lab tests showed the following: LDL cholesterol: 3.0 mmol/L HDL cholesterol: 1.8 mmol/L His family medical history revealed that his father died of a stroke at age 74; his 79-year-old mother is alive and well. He participates in regular physical activity, doing a cardio and resistance exercise routine at the gym 3 times per week, and playing pick-up basketball every Sunday when he is home. If he is away working, he runs 3 times a week (at least 5 km). He does consume a lot of restaurant find because of his travel schedule.

Normal human blood is : Neutral Acidic Alkaline None of above

Marg a 73-year-old lady was admitted to hospital overnight and placed into your care. She had a fall at home and was transferred by ambulance to hospital. You have just come on to the morning shift and received handover. Marg’s observatories have been within normal limits since being transferred to the unit- BP110/60, HR 78, O2 Sats: 98% and Resp: 18. Marg settled quickly and fell asleep at about 2400hrs. You would like to assist Marg to the shower but you are unsure about how safe she is on her feet and you realise that she has not had a falls risk screening/assessment completed.  Other Documentation: Other medical history is: Hypertension Arthritis Osteoporosis Medications: Atenolol 100 mg daily Paracetamol 1gm QID Question 1 List normal and abnormal subjective and objective cues that you have collected for Marg.

Order: Vitamin B-12, 1,000 mcg, IM, once Medication available: Vitamin B12, 30mL, 2,000 mcg/mL How many mL will be administered this dose? mL &

Which of the following is not found in plasma? Albumin Sodium Hemoglobin O Glucose Potassium

Which of the following components of the blood binds to dissolved proteins and cations to help maintain pressure in the blood?   red blood cells   white blood cells   platelets   plasma   albumin

A hematocrit provides information on blood type. clotting factors. formed elements abundance. plasma composition. sedimentation rate.