Breathlessness

Question 1

What is the difference between hypoxia and hypoxemia

Answer 1

Hypoxia-As low oxygen and the tissue
Hypoxemia-Low oxygen levels in the blood

Question 2

What are some pharmacological intervention’s

Answer 2

Preventer inhalers
Reliever inhalers
Oxygen if required

Question 3

What are some non-pharmaceutical interventions

Answer 3

Repositioning I G.moving patient from semi Fowler to Fowler
Breathing exercises e.g.tummy breathing and pursed lips breathing
Distraction

Question 4

What tool can be used to measure breathlessness

Answer 4

Modified BORG Breathlessness scale

Question 5

What are signs and symptoms of respiratory distress

Answer 5

Laboured rapid breathing
Nasal flaring
Cold sweats
Intercostal retraction 

Question 6

When should oxygen be administered

Answer 6

Druring or post operation
Spo2 below 92%
Spo2 below 88% patient COPD