Pneumothorax

Question 1

How to manage /NI?

Answer 1

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Question 2

Maintain a patent airway / frequently assess respiratory status

Answer 2

respiratory distress;Patient has collapsed lung ; inadequate ventilation perfusion match

Question 3

anticipate chest tube placement / thoracentesis

Answer 3

for decompression

Question 4

administer O2

Answer 4

to aid in tissue oxygen needs

Question 5

Monitor Vs, Bp, pulse, RR, o2 sat, ABG

Answer 5

may have decreased bp . decrease in CO due to air trapping compressing on heart and lung blood vessels limiting venous return .
PaO2 will be decreased inadequate for ventilation and perfusion match

Question 6

bedrest

Answer 6

to conserve energy

Question 7

place patient on fowlers position

Answer 7

high fowlers to promote pleural ventilation

Question 8

If chest tube anticipated prevention infection

Answer 8

frequent handwashing/ sterile/aseptic technique

Question 9

WHAT SHOULD I REPORT ?

Answer 9

Resp status

Question 10

2re

Answer 10

BP, Pulse, RR

Question 11

3re

Answer 11

tracheal deviation

Question 12

4re

Answer 12

chest mobility

Question 13

5re

Answer 13

crepitus

Question 14

6re

Answer 14

cyanosis

Question 15

7re

Answer 15

dyspnea

Question 16

8re

Answer 16

SaO2

Question 17

WHAT SHOULD I ANTICIPATE ?

Answer 17

O2

Question 18

2an

Answer 18

chest xray

Question 19

3an

Answer 19

ABG

Question 20

4an

Answer 20

ECG

Question 21

5an

Answer 21

pain medication -morphine

Question 22

6an

Answer 22

chest tube-water seal parameters