Basic O2 & Airway
Name three O2 devices
What are a nasal cannula, simple face mask, and non-rebreather mask? (Also acceptable: Venturi mask, trach collar, face tent)
BiPAP orders include iPAP and ePAP. What’s the third component?
What is FiO₂?
What is another name for capnography?
What is ETCO₂?
Name two ways to monitor ventilation besides ABGs.
What are pulse oximetry and capnography?
The normal PaO₂ range is?
What is 80–100 mmHg?
Name two signs of O2 toxicity
What are substernal pain and altered mental status? (Also acceptable: coughing, atelectasis)
How many suction passes are recommended per session?
What is three?
Name two uses for capnography.
What is confirming ETT placement and monitoring ventilation during anesthesia? (Also acceptable: detecting malignant hyperthermia, pulmonary embolism, or during weaning)
Capnography measures what continuously?
What is exhaled CO₂?
What is the normal pH range on an ABG?
What is 7.35–7.45?
Before placing a non-rebreather (NRB) mask on a patient, what must you do?
What is inflate the reservoir bag to at least 2/3 capacity?
A correctly fitted BiPAP mask should fit from where to where?
What is the bridge of the nose to the bottom of the mouth?
Name two ways to confirm ETT placement.
What are bilateral chest rise and ETCO₂ detection? (Also acceptable: breath sounds, tube depth, condensation, chest x-ray)
Name two indications for mechanical ventilation.
What is respiratory failure or inability to oxygenate? (Also acceptable: sedation/neuromuscular blockade, atelectasis, ICP management)
What does oxygen saturation (SpO₂) measure?
What is the percentage of hemoglobin bound with oxygen?
The Venturi mask delivers what oxygen percentage?
What is 24–50%?
Your trach patient has labored breathing. What could be the problem?
What is tube occlusion?
Name two nursing actions post-intubation.
What is securing the ETT and obtaining a chest x-ray? (Also acceptable: document lip marking, give sedation, prevent VAP)
What’s the purpose of PEEP?
What is keeping alveoli open to allow gas exchange?
The first intervention for low PaO₂ on ABGs is usually?
What is increasing FiO₂?
Name two symptoms of hypoxemia.
What are confusion and cyanosis? (Also acceptable: chest pain, hyperventilation, agitation)
Your patient has copious bleeding at a new tracheostomy. What’s your first action?
What is call for help and apply pressure? (Also acceptable: suction/ventilate if needed, call rapid response, call physician)
Name two complications of intubation.
What are aspiration and pneumonia? (Also acceptable: esophageal intubation, right mainstem, pneumothorax, oral trauma, vocal cord injury)
Name two contraindications for a spontaneous breathing trial.
What are FiO₂ > 50% and PEEP > 8? (Also acceptable: SpO₂ < 90%, pH < 7.30, SBP < 90/MAP < 60)
What does a PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio < 200 indicate?
What is ARDS?