Pneumonia/Pulm HTN/ABG's

CURB-65 Scale: A 70 y/o pt is admitted to ED with community acquired pneumonia. Pt is restless, A&O x2, BUN 18 mg/dl, RR 34, BP 80/60. What is their score?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Based off of their CURB-65 score, should they be admitted?

• Yes (inpatient)

• No (outpatient)

Which pharm interventions are reccommended for pulmonary HTN? SATA

• calcium channel blockers

• digoxin

• diuretics

• epinephrine

Pt presents with dyspnea, a cough and a history of pulm HTN. What would you expect to see on the ECG?

• evidence of cardiac lesions

• RV hypertrophy

• LV hypertrophy

Pt was admitted on Monday, it is now Thursday and they are showing signs of pneumonia. What inventions would you recommend? SATA

• teach incentive spirometry

• Empiric antibiotics

• blood draw for WBC

• sputum culture

ABG: pH 7.30, PaCO2 70, HCO3 24

• Resp Acidosis

• Resp Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

ABG: pH 7.53, PaCO2 40, HCO3 35

• Resp Acidosis

• Resp Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis