Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
mobilizing secretions
A
push fluids chest physiotherapy deep breath cough spirometer
2
Q
pulmonary emphysema
A
o2 at set level rest/activity balance small frequent meals cough purse lip syspnea
3
Q
cancer of larynx
A
impaired verbal communication
risk for infection
risk for imbalanced nutrition
4
Q
Epistaxis
A
high fowlers
head forward
pinch bridge
5
Q
COPD nutrition
A
low salt small frequent meals high cal increase fluids rest before meals
6
Q
pulmonary edema
A
L CHF crackles SOB o2 diuretic nitrates morphine nipride
7
Q
empyema
A
pus in plueral space
thoracentecis
chest tube
8
Q
sputum specimen
A
up from lungs
in morning
before meals
before ABT started
9
Q
emphysema s/s
A
dyspnea low act tolerance decrease wt barrel chest purse lip access. muscle copios sputum thin extremeties
10
Q
asthma
A
omalizumab
11
Q
active TB
A
iso ^protien ^carbs ^vit c isoniazid contagious 2-3 weeks
12
Q
pulmonay embolism
A
chest pain
dyspnea
hemoptysis
13
Q
cor pulmonale
A
edema ble sacral parineal areas enlarge liver ascites JVD prolonged pulmonary HTN
14
Q
tracheostomy position
A
moderate fowlers 30-45
15
Q
lung circulation
A
direct from heart to pulmonary arteries
air in lungs atmospheric pressure
16
Q
tonselectomy instructions
A
check temp daily not hot food liquid call if swallow often now heavy lifting, mow, vacuum. soft diet
17
Q
emphysema
A
hco3 low
ph low
co2 high
18
Q
pulmonary embolism testing
A
ulm angiogram
19
Q
resp ABG
A
acidosis
low ph under 7.35
high co2 ^35
alkalosis
high ph ^7.45
low co2
