RESPI AND URINARY PROCEDURES Flashcards
SUCTIONING RECOMMENDED POSITION; Conscious
Semi-fowlers
SUCTIONING RECOMMENDED POSITION; Unconscious
Side lying (prevent aspiration)
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (WALL UNIT) Child
90 – 95
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (WALL UNIT) Adult
100 – 120
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (WALL UNIT) Infant
95 – 100
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Adult
10 – 15
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Adult
10 – 15
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Infant
5 – 10
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Child
2 – 5
APPROPRIATE SIZE OF SUCTION CATHETER; Adult
12 – 15
APPROPRIATE SIZE OF SUCTION CATHETER; Infant
8 – 10
APPROPRIATE SIZE OF SUCTION CATHETER; Child
5 – 8
LENGTH OF CATHETER
Measure from the tip of nose to the earlobe or about 13 cm (5-6 in) for adult
LUBRICATE CATHETER; Nasopharyngeal suction tip
Water soluble
LUBRICATE CATHETER; Oropharyngeal suction tip
Sterile water or NSS
Apply suction during removal to-
prevent trauma to mucous membrane
Apply suction for
5-10 secs, max = 15 secs
over suctioning
hypoxia and vasovagal stimulation
Hyperventilate client with oxygen before and after suctioning to
prevent hypoxia
Provide _____ and ______ hygiene
Provide oral and nasal hygiene
How to assess effectiveness of suctioning?
Auscultate breath sounds – absence of rales, crackles
Removal of fluid or air from the pleural cavity
THORACENTESIS
THORACENTESIS; Position
Sitting upright leaning forward
Thoracentesis: Instruct to remain still, avoid __________during insertion of needle
coughing
Normal due to infiltration of local anesthetic agent in thoracentesis
Pressure sensation
No more than_______ of fluid is removed
1000ml
Thoracentesis: Apply pressure to:
prevent bleeding
Thoracentesis: Position: After
Unaffected side (approximately 1 hour)
After Thoracentesis: Bed rest until VS become stable to?
prevent orthostatic hypotension
After Thoracentesis: Check for?
Expectoration of blood, Faintness, Vertigo, Tightness in chest, Blood-tinged frothy mucus and Signs of hypoxemia
Direct inspection and examination of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
BRONCHOSCOPY
CARE BEFORE BRONCHOSCOPY: NPO 6 hours for?
clearer visualization
CARE BEFORE BRONCHOSCOPY: Pre-op med?
Atropine Sulfate (anticholinergic) – depress gag reflex
depress gag reflex
depress gag reflexAtropine Sulfate (anticholinergic)
CARE BEFORE BRONCHOSCOPY: Remove dentures and jewelry
prevent aspiration
CARE BEFORE BRONCHOSCOPY: Sprayed Local anesthesia/topical anesthesia
to numb area
a pre- op med to numb area
valium or diazepam – relax pt
CARE BEFORE BRONCHOSCOPY: Position:
Supine or sitting
CARE AFTER BRONCHOSCOPY: Position?
Side-lying
Why pt. to side lie after bronchoscopy?
promote drainage of secretions, prevent aspiration
CARE AFTER BRONCHOSCOPY: NPO until?
cough and gag reflex return
CARE AFTER BRONCHOSCOPY: Offer ice chips and fluids when?
cough reflex is demonstrated
CARE AFTER BRONCHOSCOPY: WOF:
hypoxia, hypotension, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, hemoptysis, and dyspnea
CARE BEFORE BRONCHOGRAPHY:
o Secure written consent
o Check for allergies
o NPO 6 to 8 hours
o Anticholinergics and Valium
o Have oxygen ready
CARE AFTER BRONCHOGRAPHY: Position?
Side-lying
CARE AFTER BRONCHOGRAPHY:
-Side-lying
o NPO
o Cough and deep breath client
o Low grade fever
CARE AFTER BRONCHOGRAPHY: Cough and deep breath client- to?
promote airway clearance, expansion of lungs, cough of secretions
CARE AFTER BRONCHOGRAPHY: Low grade fever common
common irritate mucus membrane
Assess ventilation and Acid-base imbalance
ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS
ABG: Common site
radial artery, brachial and femoral
Done before withdrawing blood to determine adequacy of circulation or collateral circulation
Allen’s test
pinkish color should return within 6 secs, indicates?
good circulation
Amount of arterial blood obtained:
2mL in a 5-10 mL syringe
ABG Blood should sent to the lab within?
2 hours
Before sending ABG blood, place in a container with ice to?
prevent hemolysis – RBC breakdown)
Apply pressure over arterial site: To?
prevent bleeding
SPUTUM STUDIES
To identify pathogenic organisms and to determine whether malignant cells are present
SPUTUM STUDIES: Usual method:
expectoration (early morning)
Definitive test for TB
Acid Fast Bacilli
only tell exposure to bacteria but not active TB
Mantoux Test
Other names of Mantoux Test
Purified Protein Derivative or Tuberculin Skin Test
Mantoux test: Route?
Intradermal
Mantoux test: Induration
10 mm - mycobacterium tuberculae
5mm = HIV
mycobacterium tubercule is resistant to
rifampicin and isoniazid, mycobacterium africanum, mycobacterium bovis
determine the extent of lesion, parenchyma, determine if it is pulmonary or extrapulmonary
X-ray
In Sputum studies: Instruct to clear nose and throat and rinse mouth to
decrease contamination of sputum
In Sputum studies: After taking few deep breaths, patient ________ rather than spits using the __________ and expectorates into sterile container
Cough; Diaphragm
Deepest specimen from the base of the lungs: obtained in ________ after they have accumulated overnight
morning
Specimen delivered to the lab within 2hours: to?
prevents overgrowth of microorganisms
Offer oral hygiene after collection to?
decrease palatability of sputum
TB precaution
airborne (use N95) ;
Droplet (within 3 feet);
Contact = use gloves before and remove after
Detects fluids, tumors, foreign bodies, and other pathologic conditions
CHEST X-RAY
In Chest X-ray: Usually taken after ____________ or ____________.
full inspiration or deep breath
In Chest X-ray: Instruct to remove ________, ___________ and other materials that contains metal
jewelries, dentures,
An airway clearance technique (ACT) to drain the lungs
CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY
CPT; Main goal:
remove or drain tracheobronchial secretions
In CPT it includes:
percussion (clapping), vibration, deep breathing, and huffing or coughing
In CPT: Not done for patients with
airborne infections
In CPT: Patient should _________ tight clothing, jewelry, buttons, and zippers around the neck, chest, and waist
remove
In CPT: Light, soft clothing, such as a T-shirt, may be________.
worn
Do not do CPT on_______.
bare skin
Length of CPT:
20-40 mins (ave = 30 mins)
Best time to perform chest physiotherapy:
a. Upon awakening
b. Before meals
c. 30 mins – 2 hours after meals (prevent possible aspiration)
d. At bedtime
CPT Classification:
POSTURAL DRAINAGE
PERCUSSION
VIBRATION
Involves positioning a person with the assistance of gravity to aid the normal airway clearance mechanism
POSTURAL DRAINAGE
POSTURAL DRAINAGE :Length of time to hold:
3-15 mins
Put 2 or 3 pillows over stomach for support.
Sitting Positions
Place a small pillow under head. Put 2 pillows under bent knees.
Trendelenburg Position
In PD: Breathe in through nose and out through mouth. Remember: always to breathe out for _________than breathe in.
longer- This allows lungs to empty as much as possible
Put 2 or 3 pillows under stomach so that chest is lower than hips
Prone