Respiratory Flashcards
how many lobes are in the right lung and where is the last one located
3 lobes in the right lung. 3rd lobe is distal to breast (under)
right sided heart failure can have indications of what
swelling of feet or legs
why do you not rub the jugular artery
because it may stimulate vagus nerve cause cardiac arrhythmia. Just push let go if felt then repeat
when do you asses lung sounds
every shift or PRN
What are the eight variables
Location character and quality quanitiy and severity timing setting aggravating or relieving factors associated factors patients perceptions
What does location mean and do
Being specific, precise site, What’s causing, what kind,
What does Character or Quality mean and do
specific descriptive terms. Use Similes as in what does it look like
What does quantity or severity mean
Attempt to qualify the sign or symptoms, with pain avoid adjectives and ask how it effects daily activity. Use pain scale 1-10
What does timing
onset duration frequency mean and do
when did the symptoms first appear. Give the specific date and time, how long ago, How long ago did they start, was it steady
what does setting mean and do
where was the person or what was the person doing when the symptoms started, What brings them on
what does aggravating or relieving factors mean and do
what makes the pain worse what have you tried or what help
what does associated factors mean and do
is this the primary symptom associated with other, review the body system related to this system now rather than wait for the review
What does the patients perception mean and do
find out the meaning of the symptoms by asking how it affects daily activity’s. Ask what they think it means
a late finding in hypoxia not an absolute measure of axygenation status
cyanosis
what is chronic hypoxia
clubbing
