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Oxygen Needs

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Respiratory function is altered if even __ process is affected

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Respiratory involves 3 processes:
* Air moves into and out of the ____
* ___ and ___ are exchanged between?
* The ______ carries O2 to the ____ and removes CO2 from them.

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  • Lungs
  • O2 and CO2; alveoli and capillaries
  • Blood; Cells
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O2 and CO2 are exchanged between the ______ and ______

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alveoli and capillaries

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______ means that the cells do not have enough oxygen

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Hypoxia

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Restless, dizziness, and disorientation are early signs?

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Hypoxia

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6
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The brain is very sensitive to inadequate ____

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O2

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All organs need ____ to function

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O2

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Adults normally breathe ____ to ___ times per minute

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12 to 20

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______ rapid breathing, respirations are more than 20 per minute

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Tachypnea

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_________ slow breathing, respirations are fewer than 12 per minute

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Bradypnea

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Apnea means?

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Lack or absence of breathing

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Hypoventilation means?

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Breathing is slow, shallow, sometimes irregular

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__________ breathing is rapid and deeper than normal

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Hyperventilation

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Dyspnea means?

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Difficult, labored, or painful breathing

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_________ respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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Breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds, what abnormal respiration is this?

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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Orthopnea means?

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Breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting

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What abnormal respiration causes very deep and rapid respirations?

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Kussmaul respirations

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What measures the oxygen concentration in arterial blood?

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Pulse oximetry

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20
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_______ _______ is the amount of hemoglobin containing O2

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Oxygen concentration

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21
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SpO2 stands for?

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Saturation of peripheral oxygen

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SpO2 measures?

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The amount of hemoglobin near the surface of the skin that is filled with oxygen

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What is the normal oxygen concentration range

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95% and 100%

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If only 90% of hemoglobin contains O2, what does this mean?

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Tissues do not get enough oxygen

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Where does the pulse oximeter sensor attach to?
Finger, toe, earlobe, nose, or forehead
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When attaching a pulse oximeter, avoid _____ sites and sites with _____ breaks
swollen; skin
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What affects the pulse oximeter measurements?
Bright light, nail polish, non-natural nails, and movements
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The pulse oximeter shows the _____ _____ along with the ______ _______
pulse rate; oxygen concentration
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When taking the pulse oximetry, use the earlobe if there is finger movement from ______, ______, or _____
shivering, seizures, or temors
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T/F: You can use finger sites with non-natural nails
FALSE: Not a good sensor site
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When measuring pulse oximetry, if there is bright lights, what should you do?
Place a towel over the sensor site to block bright lights
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You're measuring a patients pulse oximetry, but they have nail polish on, what should you do?
Remove nail polish or use a different site
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T/F: Measure blood pressure on the side of a finger site
FALSE: Blood pressure cuff affect blood flow
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When using a pulse oximeter select and _____ the site with an ______ ______
* Clean * Alcohol wipes
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If you're measuring blood pressure and pulse oximetry, should you use one arm for both?
No, use 1 arm for BP and the other for pulse oximetry
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Check the _____ or _____ pulse with the pulse on the display of the pulse oximetry
apical or radial
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Breathing is usually easier in what positions?
Semi-fowlers and Fowler's position
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Persons with difficulty breathing often prefer the _______ position
Orthopneic position
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Sitting up and leaning over a table to breathe is what position?
Orthopneic position
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What affects deep breathing and coughing?
Pain, immobility and some drugs
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How can you increase comfort when a person is in orthopneic position?
Place a pillow on the table
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When are deep-breathing and coughing exercises done?
After surgery or injury and during bed rest
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Deep breathing and coughing are usually done every __ to __ hours while awake
1 to 2 hours
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When assisting with deep-breathing & coughing exercises, what are the comfortable positions?
Sitting on the side of bed, fowlers, semi-fowlers
45
Disease, injury, and surgery often affect breathing and _____ needs
Oxygen needs
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When is oxygen therapy ordered?
When the amount of O2 in the blood is less than normal (hypoxemia)
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Oxygen is needed constantly or for symptom relief such as _____ pain or ________ of breath
* chest pain * Shortness of breath
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What helps relieve shortness of breath
Oxygen therapy
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Who orders when to give O2?
Doctor
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T/F: CNAs can give oxygen
FALSE: We do not!
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What is your role in assisting with oxygen therapy?
You help provide safe care
52
List the oxygen supplies
* Wall outlet * Oxygen tank * Liquid oxygen system * Oxygen concentrator
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The portable O2 unit has enough O2 for __ to __ hours of use
8 to 20 hours
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What is an oxygen concentrator?
Removes oxygen from the air
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Portable oxygen tanks are used for?
Emergencies, transfers, and by persons who walk or use wheelchairs
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What activities increase the need for O2?
Walking, transfering procedures, moving in bed
57
Pressure on the ears and cheekbones can occur from?
Nasal Cannula
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_____ _______prongs are inserted into the nostrils.
Nasal Cannula
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Which way do the prong openings face in a nasal cannula?
The prong openings face downward
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Which type of oxygen device allows for eating and drinking?
Nasal Cannula
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Moisture can build up in a what mask? Keep the face clean and dry to prevent?
* Simple face mask * Irritation
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Which oxygen device has a reservoir bag for O2?
Non-breather mask
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T/F: A patient can be left alone when using a non-breather mask
FALSE: Patient is not left alone when in use
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T/F: When inhaling into a non-breather mask, suffocation can occur if there is not enough air in the bag
TRUE
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Which oxygen device only allows inhalation of O2?
Non-breather mask
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When can you shut off O2 flow?
When there is a fire
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With oxygen safety, what should you tell the nurse at once?
* Flow rate is too high or too low * Humidifier is not bubbling
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What is the flow rate?
amount of O2 given
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What is the oxygen flow rate measured in?
Liters per minute (L/min)
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Where can you check for the flow rate?
Nurse or care plan
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What causes pauses in breathing during sleep?
Sleep apnea
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What two devices can a person with sleep apnea use?
* Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) * Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
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What is the difference between a CPAP and a BiPAP?
More pressure is given when breathing, less pressure in given when breathing out in a BiPAP
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What are some early signs of altered respiratory function?
Dizziness, restlessness, and disorientation

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