Patient Interventions Flashcards

1
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What is the normal breathing rate for an adult?

A

15-20 breaths per minute

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2
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What is the normal breathing rate for a child?

A

20-30 breaths per minute

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3
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What is normal oxygen saturation?

A

95-100%

less than 85% indicates body is not receiving enough oxygen

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4
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What is the maximum flow rate for a nasal cannula?

A

5L/min

Above 5L/min nasal passages may dry causing eitaxis

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5
Q

What is a nebulizer?

A

Uses oxygen to break up soluitions and suspensions into small aerosol droplets that can directly be inhaled
May also be used to humidify oxygen delivery

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6
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What is the minimum oxygen flow rate for a simple face mask?

A

5L/min

Should be more than 5L/min and 30-50% oxygen concentration

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7
Q

What is a non-rebreathing mask?

-Flow rate and O2 %

A

Valves prevent rebreathing of exhaled air

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8
Q

How does a partial rebreathing mask work?

-Flow rate and O2%

A

Two way valve between reservoir and facemask

First 1/3rd of exhaled breath is exhaled into reservoir bag to be inhaled on next breath

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9
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How does a venturi mask work?

A

Mixes oxygen with room air to deliver a precise O2%

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10
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What is the flow rate of a partial rebreathing mask?

A

6-10LPM

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11
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What O2 concentration is delivered through use of a partial rebreathing mask?

A

50-60%

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12
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What is the flow rate of a non-rebreathing mask?

A

10-15LPM

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13
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What is the O2 concentration delivered through a non-rebreathing mask?

A

80-100%

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14
Q

What masks are good for patients with COPD?

A

Venturi mask

24-60%

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15
Q

What is oxygen toxicity?

A

The average healthy patient can tolerate 50% oxygen for 24-48 hours safely

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16
Q

How far can an MRT suction?

A

Not past the larynx and must specifically be trained to do so

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17
Q

What kind of conditions are optimal for suction?

A

Aseptic conditions to prevent respiratory infection

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18
Q

What are enteral routes of medical administration?

A

Sublingual, buccal, rectal, GI administration

19
Q

What precautions are there for post-op hip arthroplasty patients?

A

Never adduct past midline
Avoid hyperextension
Avoid internal rotation
Avoid abduction

20
Q

When transferring a post-op hip arthroplasty patients what side do you roll them toward?

A

Roll toward unaffected side

21
Q

How high should an IV bag hang?

A

18-24” or 45-60cm

22
Q

How often should you assess IV site?

A

Every 30 minutes

23
Q

What do you do in the event contrast is extravasated?

A
Explain what is suspected and what you are doing to the patient
Stop the infusion immediately
Remove the needle
Apple cold pack and elevate arm
Notify Rad/ordering physician
Complete incident report
24
Q

What is INR?

A

International normalized ratio indicates the risk of blood clot or bleeding

25
Q

What eGFR is safe to inject contrast at and which is unsafe to inject at?

A

eGFR below 30 will not receive injection
eGFR above 60 will receive injection
Anything in between is situational

26
Q

Who is at risk for contrast induced nephropathy?

A

Kidney disease

Diabetics

27
Q

What are vital signs?

A

Heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiratory rate

28
Q

What is systolic pressure?

A

The highest point reached during the contraction of. the left ventricle of the heart as it pumps blood into the aorta

29
Q

What is diastolic pressure?

A

The lowest point to which the pressure drops during relaxation of the ventricle

30
Q

What is the normal blood pressure range for an adult?

A

90-120/50-80

31
Q

What is classified as hypertension?

A

Blood pressure over 140/90

32
Q

What is bradypnea?

A

Slow breathing characterized by less than 12 breaths per minute

33
Q

What is tachypnea?

A

Rapid breathing characterized by more than 20 breaths per minute

34
Q

What is hypoxemia?

A

The level of oxygen in the arterial blood becomes inadequate to meet the patient’s physiological needs

35
Q

What is the normal pulse for a healthy adult?

A

60-90 bpm

36
Q

What is the normal pulse for a healthy child?

A

90-100 bpm

37
Q

What is the normal pulse for a healthy infant?

A

120 bpm

38
Q

What is tachycardia?

A

an abnormally rapid heart rate over 100 bpm

39
Q

What is bradycardia?

A

an abnormally low heart rate less than 60 bpm

40
Q

What is the normal temperature of a healthy patient?

A

37 degrees celsius

41
Q

Why are cardiac conditions a contraindication for an enema?

A

It can cause stimulation of the vagus nerve

42
Q

What is atrial fibrillation?

A

atria and ventricles are contracting rapidly and in an uneven pattern

43
Q

What is ventricular fibrillation?

A

HR is not audible, no pulse, rhythm is extremely irregular