Terms
What is apnea?
lack or absence of breathing
What do pulse oximetry monitors display?
SpO2 and pulse rate
How often are deep breathing and coughing exercises done?
as often as directed by the nurse and care plan
Deep breaths taken using spirometry are like...
yawning or sighing
Which health member decides when to give oxygen?
doctor
What are Biot's respirations?
rapid and deep respirations followed by 10-30 seconds of apnea
What are pulse oximetry sensor sites?
finger, nose, earlobe
When assisting a patient with deep breathing and coughing exercises, the person can be positioned in the following ways:
Fowler's position
semi-Fowler's position
in a chair
dangling at the bedside
What's measured during incentive spirometry?
amount of air inhaled
Which health team members start and maintain oxygen therapy?
nurse and respiratory therapist
What is hypoventilation?
respirations are slow, shallow, and irregular
What affects pulse oximetry measurements?
nail polish, fake nails, movement
When assisting a patient with deep breathing and coughing exercises, the person needs to exhale...
through pursed lips
What are facts about assisting a resident with incentive spirometry?
person inhales through a mouthpiece
person takes a slow, deep breath until the balls rise to desired height
person holds breath for 3-6 seconds
Which oxygen sources are used when the person is ambulatory or uses a wheelchair?
small oxygen tank or portable liquid oxygen unit
What is hyperventilation?
respirations are rapid and deeper than normal
What are facts about continuous pulse oximetry monitoring?
nurse tells you how often to check sensor site
nurse tells you what sensor and type of tape to use
person's apical or radial pulse should equal the pulse rate displayed
When assisting with deep breathing and coughing exercises, the person needs to cough...
twice with the mouth open
Incentive spirometry improves lung function because..
it moves air deep in lungs
What's the danger of liquid oxygen systems?
liquid oxygen can freeze the skin
What is hypoxia?
cells don't have enough oxygen
When setting up for oxygen administration, you can do the following:
attach flowmeter
fill humidifier
attach administration device and connecting tubing to the humidifier