RESPIRATORY Flashcards
Collapse of all parts of lungs? How can this be prevented? Signs and symptoms
Atelectasis
Cough and deep breathing technique
Dull or absent breath sounds in base of lungs
Relationship of FiO2 administration to a patient with COPD.
Too high FiO2 is bad
Immobility and calcium, what’s the relation?
Prolonged immobility leads to breakdown of bone tissue increasing calcium excretion.
What is the collection site for throat culture?
Pharynx, tilt head up and say AHH
Endotracheal tube, when to do assessments and monitoring intubation?
Check cuff pressure every 8 hours
Check ventilator setting every 8 hours, if need adjustment, notify respiratory therapist
Document placement in cm at the teeth or lips.
Auscultate breath sounds every 2 hours
When suctioning, how long must the time be?
No longer than ten seconds and hyper oxygenated. Make no more than three passes 10 seconds each.
Suction pressure should be no more than 120.
Only apply suction once the catheder is inserted.
Which type of respiration is deep and rapid? Where does it develope usually?
Kussmaul
Respiration that is characterized as an abnormal rate with periods of apnea?
Cheyne stokes respirations
What does vecuronium do?
Used to induce skeletal muscle paralysis and reduce resistance to mechanical ventilation
Death rattle, what is nurse’s responsibility?
Administer anticholinergics ( scopolamine or atropine drops)
What is ipratropium? When to take?
Anticholinergic and bronchodilator. Use as first line in event of shortness of breath
Pneumonia is the most common infection in what sense?
Most common immobility caused infection due to pooling of secretions from ineffective coughing
If the patient has pneumonia on one side, what position should that person be in?
Lying on unaffected side
When do colonoscopy and how often?
50 years of age every 10 years
Describe myasthenia gravis?
A chronic autoimmune disease leads to muscle weakness
