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Respiratory Status Assessment Flashcards

1
Q

What are the aspects of the RSA?

A 
Conscious state
General appearance
Speech
Ventilatory Rate
Ventilatory Rhythm
Ventilatory Effort
Skin
Pulse rate
Breath sounds
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2
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Normal conscious state?

A

Alert

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3
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Normal appearance?

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Calm and quiet

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4
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Normal speech?

A

Clear
Fluent
Steady

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5
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Normal Adult Ventilatory Rate?

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12-18b/min

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6
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Normal Paediatric 6-12yr Ventilatory Rate?

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15-25b/min

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7
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Normal Paediatric 2-5yr Ventilatory Rate?

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20-30b/min

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8
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Normal Paediatric

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25-50b/min

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9
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Normal Ventilatory rhythm?

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Regular, even cycles

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10
Q

Normal Ventilatory effort?

A

Minimal

With little chest or abdominal movement

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11
Q

Normal skin colour?

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Pink

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12
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Normal Adult Pulse Rate?

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60-80bpm

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13
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Normal Paediatric 6-12yr Pulse Rate?

A

70-120bpm

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14
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Normal Paediatric 2-5yr Pulse Rate?

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80-140

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15
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Normal Paediatric

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90-150

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16
Q

Normal breath sounds?

A

Clear and quiet

17
Q

Abnormal conscious state?

A

Altered

18
Q

Abnormal appearance?

A

Stressed
Anxious
Struggling to breath
Exhausted

19
Q

Abnormal speech?

A

Difficult
Short sentences or phrases
Unable to verbalise

20
Q

Abnormal Ventilatory Rate?

A

Increased

Or decreased

21
Q

Abnormal ventilatory rhythm?

A

No respiratory pause

Prolonged exploratory phase

22
Q

Abnormal ventilatory effort?

A

Increased chest movement

Accessory muscle use

23
Q

Abnormal skin?

A

Pale and sweaty

Cyanosis (late and serious)

24
Q

Abnormal pulse rate?

A

Tachycardia

Bradycardia (late sign)

25
Q

Abnormal breath sounds?

A

Upper airway stridor
Bronchospasm = wheeze
Pulmonary oedema = crackles w/ possible wheeze

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