D Flashcards
Diagnostic Tests for Respiratory Disorders
• Skin Test: Mantoux Test
/ PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) is used.
Intradermal route of injection.
Read result 48-72 hours after injection.
(-) Mantoux Text is induration of 10 mm or more.
For HIV positive clients
induration of 5 mm is considered positive.
v (+) Mantoux test signifies exposure to Mycobacterium tubercle bacilli.
v Clients who have received BCG immunization will have (+) Mantoux test.
(Instead. QFT - QuantiFERRON - TB) may be used in TB screening)
• Chest X-Ray
Practice the client on how to hold his breath and to do deep breathing.
• Instruct the client to remove metals from the chest. Metals are radiopaque.
These may be mistaken as lesions.
• Chest Fluoroscopy
Studies the lung and the chest in motion.
• Bronchography
• A radiopaque medium is instilled directly into the trachea and bronchi
through bronchoscope and the entire bronchial tree or selected areas may
be visualized through x - ray.
• Nursing Interventions Before Bronchogram
• Secure written consent.
• Check for allergies to sea foods or iodine or anesthesia. To prevent
anaphylactic shock.
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NPO 6-8 hours. To prevent aspiration.
Remove dentures
prostheses
valuables.
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