Assessing for adequate breathing

Question 1

pulling inward of the intercostal muscles of the chest or excessive use of neck muscles

Answer 1

retractions

Question 2

Rate, rhythm, quality & depth should be assessed by:

Answer 2

• looking
• listening
• feeling
• auscultating

Question 3

Range of respirations per min.

Answer 3

Adult- 8-20
Child- 15-30
Elderly- approx. 20

Question 4

even though the pt. is working harder to breathe, the respiratory rate & tidal volume are still adequate

Answer 4

respiratory distress

Question 5

occurs when the respiratory rate and/or tidal volume is insufficient

Answer 5

respiratory failure

Question 6

occurs when the pt. completely stops breathing

Answer 6

respiratory arrest

Question 7

gasping type breaths. Usually soon after a pt. goes into cardiac arrest

Answer 7

agonal respirations

Question 8

force air into pts. who are not breathing adequate or at all.

Answer 8

positive pressure ventilation (PPV)