ATI 16 - Oxygen + Inhalation Therapy

Question 1

Tools for nasal suctioning

Answer 1

mushroom tip catheter

Question 2

Tools for oral suctioning

Answer 2

hard catheter tip aka yankeur

Question 3

Tools for ETT/Trach suctioning

Answer 3

catheter 1/2 diameter tybe

• high fowler
• hyper oxygenate prior

Question 4

Suctioning peds considerations

Answer 4

• limit suction time <5 sec for infants + <10sec for children
• rest for 30-60 sec after each aspiration
• use saline to loosen secretion before suction

Question 5

Trache care

Answer 5

• Q8hr
• change tube Q6-8wk
• keep emergency trache tube at bedside

Question 6

emergency trache tube should be

Answer 6

at bedside

one size smaller

Question 7

T/F suction routinely

Answer 7

FALSE: only PRN

bc can cause mucosal damage/bleeding

Question 8

Heated high flow nasal cannula

Answer 8

provides higher L range

at 21-100% w heat + humidity

Question 9

The O2 sat probe should be moved Q___ to prevent ___

Answer 9

Q4-8hr

necrosis

Question 10

the flow rate for a nasal cannula is ____ ;and a humidifier is needed if the flow is greater than ___

Answer 10

1-6 L/min;

> 4L/MIN

Question 11

more metered dose inhalers…

Answer 11

encourage children to use a spacer

Question 12

foreign body aspiration

Answer 12

major concern for 1-3 yo

-inhalatn of object into resp tract

Question 13

foreign body aspiration

symptoms

Answer 13

• cough
• gag esp during crawling
• stridor

Question 14

foreign body aspiration

Tx

Answer 14

back blow + chest thrust

Question 15

Apnea

Answer 15

infants have periodic breathing

like cessation of resp up to 20 seconds is normal

Question 16

apparent life threatening even

Answer 16

apnea + one of the following:

• color change (cyanosis or pallor)
• limp muscle tone
• choking
• gagging