Week 3 Flashcards
what are signs of respiratory distress
rapid respirations, accessory muscle use, anxiety, pursed lip breathing, and tripod position
what are signs of respiratory failure
- all the signs seen in respiratory distress
- altered mental status, dropping pulse oximetry, cyanosis, slow irregular respirations, and respiratory fatigue
if a patient is in respiratory failure or respiratory arrest, what must be done
the patient must receive artificial ventilations
how to identify respiratory failure
- mental status, skin color, and pulse oximetry must be assessed
- listen to lung sounds
suctioning of the airway should take no more than how many seconds
10 seconds
when should jaw thrust maneuver be used
only when you suspect a patient has possible head, neck, or spine injury
a high pitched sound caused by upper airway obstruction is known as
stridor
What is the sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance or partial obstruction to the flow of air?
snoring
if a patient is wearing dentures while performing ventilations, what should be done
leave dentures in place unless it becomes an obstruction
what danger can altered mental status cause to patient breathing
loss of muscle tone and airway collapse
the safe residual for an oxygen tank is
200 psi
the process of moving air in and out of the chest is called
ventilation
the oxygen flow rate on a nasal cannula should not exceed what amount
6 L per min
