Respiratory Flashcards
0
Q
First Thing to Check if Pt LOC changes?
A
- O2 Saturation
- Cigarette smoke loads Hgb w/ Co2 so monitor will show high reading but it will be inaccurate
1
Q
TB
-Priorities
A
- Transmission Precautions / prevention
- ABC’s (Sit up, O2)
- Education
- Assess if Cough started quickly
- Antibiotics
2
Q
TB
-Education
A
- Take med for 6-9 months
- All secretions will turn orange (clothing may stain)
- Take forgotten dose asap but do not double dose
- Eye exam will be ordered before start of treatment
- Contagious until 3 negative sputum samples are seen
3
Q
TB
-early precautionary methods to minimize transmission
A
- Put a mask on the patient
2. Mandatory reporting to Public health. PH will inform people who may have been exposed.
4
Q
What will Pneumonia Sound like in the Vesicular Area
A
- Crackles
5
Q
Fine Crackles
A
- pulmonary fibrosis
- Velcro or pulling a tarp up and down.
6
Q
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
A
- Overdose of sedatives
- Slow shallow breaths
- - - Increase Rate of respiratory
- PT needs to get rid of Co2
- Use Ambu Bag to give deeper respiration
7
Q
Pneumonia
-Interventions
A
- Antibiotics
- Oxygen
- Incentive Spiromitry, Hydration, positioning to drain lungs
- Vaccination / Prevention
8
Q
Chronic Bronchitis
-Med?
A
- Bronchodilator
9
Q
Bronchodilators
-PT Ed when Starting
A
- Sympathetic response of the body
10
Q
Corticosteroids
-Pt Ed
A
- Osteoporosis over long period of time
- Immune suppression
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Poor Glucose control
11
Q
Thoracotomy
-Teaching?
A
- Position them on the unaffected side to maximize perfusion and oxygenation
- Pain mgmt
