Zoey Unit 2 "ON THE TEST" Flashcards
Definition of asthma
chronic lung desease. characterized by indermiden reversible area obstruction that results from inflammation of the airways of the lungs and the tightening of the muscles that surround the airways.
does asthma effect the bronchial airways or the alveoli?
bronchial
how do you perform an “Allan Test”
Clench fist then you compress the ulnar and the radial artery.
what are you looking for in an “Allen Test”?
You are looking for return of circulation of blood to the hand when you release the ULNAR artery,
what do you do when the Pulse OX is not reading good?
Reposition it.
what is mild sleep apnea
- sleeping on ones side
- elevate head of the bed
- avoiding sedatives and alcohol 3-4 hours before sleep
- weight los
- oral appliance
- no prescription
does a CPAP give you oxygen?
NO! only air.
What medication do you give to some one with a-1 deficiency
IV provalastic
Wha is Tripod position
Hands one legs or over a chair
What is a pursed lip breathing
Short in haile long exhale
Complications of COPD
- Core pulmonal - right sided heart failure *enlaged heart
Hear crackle.
Liver enlarged
Weight gain
Parefriel adema
Right ventricular hypertofy]
X-ray- show pulmonary vessels are enlarged
If a person is hypoxia what should they have?
A care giver with them.
nutrition for COPDS
Small food portions, snacks, easy to chew
What is huff couighing
Forced cough, forfully exhail, help them with breathing
Ineffective airway clearance
They can’t get secretions up. Mucus, clearing airways.
Impaired gas exchange
Takes place in alveoli, exhale of o2 and co2 at alveolar level.
In pneumonia what are the 3 ways that organisms reach the lungs?
Aspiration
Inhalation
Hematogenosis- other infection in the body that reaches the lungs
How to prevent pneumonia complications
Good lung down
Turn ever 2 hrs
30-45 angle on bed especially with then feeding tube
Pneumonia vaccine every …. Years
5 years 65 or older 2-64 weigh long term problems 19-64 who have asthma smoke Nurcing homes HIV
Delegation of UAP
They can monitor vital
Pulse ox
They can do vitals
What can a UPA not do
Asses
Where is the TB test injected
Interdermaly 45 angle
What are the 4 drugs foe TB
isoniazid (INH)
rifampin (RIF)
ethambutol (EMB)
pyrazinamide (PZA)
