I Lung You
The right lung has this many lobes
What is 3
The normal range for respirations is this
What is 12-20
These are the 2 words we use to document a patient's respiratory status when they are not using any oxygen delivery devices
What is Room Air
IS stands for
C&DB stands for this
What is Coughing and Deep Breathing
These transport oxygen on the hemoglobin
What are erythrocytes
An respiratory rate of 28 breaths per min is considered
What is tachypnea
You may eat and drink while wearing this oxygen delivery device
What is a Nasal Cannula
The nasal cannula can be titrated on the flowmeter to a range of how many L/min
What is 1-6
This reflex action helps clear the airways of mucus, irritants, or foreign particles.
What is cough
Lubricant made in the lungs that keep the alveoli from closing
Clubbing of the fingers and right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale) are late signs of this chronic lung disease caused by prolonged hypoxia and increased pulmonary vascular resistance.
What is COPD
This type of oxygen delivery device is great for a patient who has a stuffy nose
What is a Simple Face Mask
Name two types of COPD
What is Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema
IF our patient becomes hypoxic and bradycardic while suctioning we MUST
What is Stop Suctioning
The client's ABG reveals an excessive amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, what is this term called
What is hypercapnia
The breathing increase in rate and depth that leads to an increased amount of carbon dioxide being inhaled
What is Hyperventilation (I will accept tachypnea)
This type of oxygen delivery device is great for our patients with COPD due to its precise oxygen delivery
What is a Venturi Mask
What lung sound is commonly heard in pneumonia?
What are crackles/ rales
Encouraging your patient to squeeze a pillow over their abdomen while coughing and deep breathing is called this
What is Splinting
The membrane that surrounds the lungs
What is pleura
The inhalation of foreign material, such as food, liquids, or gastric contents, into the airway, which can lead to pneumonia or airway obstruction.
What is aspiration
This type of oxygen delivery device has a valve that closes during expiration so exhaled air cannot reenter
What is a Non-rebreather Mask (NRM)
When a patient is wearing a simple mask at 4L/min or more we should always do this to avoid dry mucous membranes
What is humidify
Breathing technique to improve oxygenation: it helps release trapped air by keeping the airway open & slows the rate of breathing (good for COPD pts.)
What is Pursed Lipped breathing