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System disorder Metabolic acidosis
Course: Clinical - RN Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice (RNSG 1263)
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University: San Antonio College
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A11
System Disorder
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Alterations in
Health (Diagnosis) Pathophysiology Related
to Client Problem Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention
Risk Factors Expected Findings
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Complications
Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care
Nursing Care Client EducationMedications
LVN
Metabollic acidosis
45
Acid-Base imbalance
If DKA adm insulin. if gi loss adm
antidiarrheals and rehydrate,
administration of sodium bicarb if
Hco3 is low (1mEq/kg). treat
underlying cause. educate pt on
their condition
Review pH, HCO3, PaCO2, PaO2
(ABG's)
ABG's, (pH, HCO3, PaCO2)
an imbalance of kidney buffers, respiratory
buffers and chemical buffers. Bicarb is
abnorally low and increased H (pH). The
kideys try to compensate
dysrhythmias, bradycardia, weak pulses ,
tachypena, headache, drowziness,
confusion, rapid deep respirations
(kassmauls resp). pt warm dry and pink
encourage healthy diet, smoking
cessation, drink 6-8 cups of
h20/day, maintain healthy weight
DKA, starvation, excessive intake of
acids, inadequate elmination of H+,
excessive intake of H+, lactic acidosis,
impaired liver/pancreatic functions,
diarrhea (Excessive elimination of Bicarb)
avoid excessive
alcohol
consumption,
maintain
hydration,
maintain diabetes
medication
regimen to avoid
DKA
Imortant to avoid
using laxatves and
diets that are
restrictive
nephrology
pulmonology
RT
Cardiologist
Pharmacist
adhere to diaylsis reg, take
daily weights, stop smoking,
take meds as prescribed and
educate on and referrals for
home oxygen.
Sodium Bicarb
1mEq/kg
Acetate
Citrate
insulin for DKA
antidiarrheals
antipuretics
o2
treat underlying
cause with
proper
medications as
per MD order
make sure call light is within
reach, aviod excessive
vomitting and diarrhea,
replenish fluids adequately
exercise
Decline in LOC
Cardiac
dysrhythmias
convulsions,
respiratory arrest
and coma
shock
death