Week 4 Flashcards
What is the Physiologic Priorities ABCDE
Airway –> Breathing –> Circulation –> Disability –> Exposure
What is COPD
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
What are condition effecting chest wall movement?
– Pectus disgo venous
– Stroke
Describe flail chest
– Ribs broken in 2 spaces
– you can see chest move with lungs
What is the good range for Cardiac enzymes?
4% to 6%
What is the good range for LDL’s? and is it good or bad?
<130 mg/dL
Bad
What is the good range for HDL’s? and is it good or bad?
Male: >45 mg/dL; female: >55 mg/dL
Good
What are some pulmonary diagnostic test?
–Bronchoscopy
–Thoracentesis
–Peak Flow meter
What are common nursing diagnoses for ambulatory?
– Acute pain
– Activity intolerance
Common nursing diagnoses related to oxygenation?
– Impaired gas exchange
– Ineffective breathing pattern
– Impaired airway clearance
– Impaired cardiac output
What is an example of nursing diagnostic statements?
_____________ related to _____________ as
evidenced by ________________________
(NANDA Label) (what’s causing the problem)
(assessment data that indicates a problem)
What step is this in dyspnea management? assessment
1st
What step is this in dyspnea management? Positioning
2nd
What step is this in dyspnea management? Oxygen
3rd
What step is this in dyspnea management? medication
4th
1L of oxygen therapy is ~4% FiO2
What is patient FiO2 levels at 1L OF OXYGEN?
O2 is always at 21%
so 25%
How do you shape hand when when breaking secretion in pulmonary? and how should patient be turned?
Cup hand and patient should be on good lung
Explain what a tracheostomy is for and what it is used for.
surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) in the front of the neck into the trachea (windpipe). This opening allows a tube to be inserted to provide an airway for breathing
Explain what a endotracheal is used for.
inside or passing through the trachea
What is the process of impaired mucus clearance called?
chest physiotherapy
What is the range for PCO2?
PCO2 35-45 mm Hg
What is the range for HCO3?
HCO3 21-28 mEq/L
What is the range for PO2?
PO2 80-100 mm Hg
What is the range for the bad cholesterol LDL?
Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) (bad cholesterol) <130 mg/dL
What is the range for good protein HDL?
High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) (good cholesterol)
Male: >45 mg/dL; female: >55 mg/dL
