PSW Ch. 39 Flashcards
true/false
tracheostomy tubes usually consist of 3 parts
true
1. outer cannula
2. obturator
3. inner cannula
true/false
in the blood, hemoglobin contained within the red blood cells picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the cells
true
true/false
if you observe that the oxygen rate is not set at the rate the nurse stated, you need to adjust it immediatly
false
what are the parts of a tracheostomy tube?
- outer cannula
- obturator
- inner cannula
what is the pulse oximeter used to measure?
the oxygen concentration arterial blood
when is the best time to collect a sputum specimen?
early in the morning
artificial airway definition
tracheostomy tube
an artificial airway inserted through a surgical incision into the trachea
artificial airway definition
endotracheal tube
an artificial airway inserted through the mouth or nose and into the trachea
artificial airway definition
nasopharyngeal airway
an artificial airway inserted through a nostril and into the pharynx
artificial airway definition
oro-pharyngeal airway
an artificial airway inserted through the mouth and into the pharynx
test definition
chest x-ray
evaluates changes in the lungs
test definition
lung scan
radioactive gas is inhaled, allowing the physician to see what areas are not getting air or blood
test definition
bronchoscopy
allows the doctor to inspect the trachea and bronchi
test definition
thoracentesis
punctures and aspirates air or fluid from the pleura
test definition
pulmonary function tests
measures the amount of air moving in and out of the lungs
