NUR 118 - Week 8 KAHOOT - Respiratory Flashcards
What stimulates a normal person to breathe?
Elevated carbon dioxide levels
What stimulates a patient with COPD to breathe?
Low O2
Respiratory centers located WHERE, control breathing using feedback from chemo and lung receptors?
Brainstem
What are respiratory meds that relax smooth muscles lining the airways?
Bronchodilators
Respiratory distress can be determined by which s/s?
Restlessness
Cyanosis
Dyspnea
O2 Saturation less than 90
What are examples of independent nursing interventions for respiratory?
HOB @ 90 degrees
Monitor Pulse Oximetry
Suction
NOT Applying O2. May be done independently initially, but ALWAYS requires order, even 2L O2
If a patient is unable to move secretion’s from their respiratory tract what should you do?
Suction
Which are possible complications of suctioning?
hypoxemia
atelectasis
bronchospasms
mucosal trauma
infection
pneumothorax (Collapsed lung)
PATIENT HEALTH EDUCATION FOR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES INCLUDE? SATA
INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES
LIMIT EXPOSURE TO CROWDS
IMMUNIZATIONS
A CLIENT WITH CHRONIC HYPOXIA MAY PRESENT WITH WHICH S/S?
- Clubbing of fingers
- Cyanosis
What are interventions that mobilize secretions?
Provide humidified oxygen
Increase fluids
Encourage deep breathing & coughing
WHAT LUNG SOUND DOES THE NURSE ANTICIPATE TO HEAR FOR A PATIENT WITH A PARTIAL UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION?
Strider
WHAT LUNG SOUND DOES THE NURSE ANTICIPATE TO HEAR FOR A PATIENT ADMITTED WITH Bronchitis?
Rhonchi (in the bronchi)
WHAT LUNG SOUND DOES THE NURSE ANTICIPATE TO HEAR FOR A PATIENT ADMITTED WITH EMPHYSEMA?
Rales
WHEN ASSESSING RESPIRATORY EFFORT WHICH DO YOU LOOK FOR?
ACCESSORY MUSCLE USE
INTERCOSTAL RETRACTIONS
NASAL FLARING
CONVERSATIONAL DYSPNEA
