exam 2 resp Flashcards
1
Q
stridor - sound and cause
A
high pitched
upper airway obstruction
2
Q
rhonchi - sound and cause
A
low pitched junky sound
thick mucus in upper airway
3
Q
what does chest tube tidaling mean
A
that it’s working as it should
4
Q
what do chest tube bubbles mean
A
leak
5
Q
max time for trach suction
A
10 seconds
6
Q
how long is pt NPO for sedation
A
NPO for 8 hours
7
Q
cancer of upper airway #1 complaint
A
hoarseness >2 weeks
8
Q
ppl with emphysema may have what blood disorder
A
polycythemia
9
Q
best position for resp comfort
A
high fowlers/90 degrees
10
Q
respiration is
A
gas exchange
11
Q
ventilation is
A
air movement
12
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