Every Breath You Take!
The function of this structure is to moisten air and trapping dirt and debris.
What are the nares?
While accessing your client you note that the have Eupnea.
What is a normal breathing pattern?
Your client has low oxygen levels in their tissues.
What is hypoxia?
This device is able to deliver up to 6L/min (44%) of O2. Works best with clients breathing through their nose and is the most comfortable.
What is a nasal cannula?
After performing cupping and postural drainage, the nurse asks the client to do this?
What is cough to expectorate mucous?
I have 3 lobes. My friend has 2 lobes.
What is the left lung?
You auscultate your client and hear this lung sound.
What are crackles?
Your client's blood pressure 70/30.
What is hypotension?
This device may be used for a client who has had facial trauma. It is less reliable.
What is a face tent?
Premature infants (born before 35 weeks) have not developed this system.
What is the alveolar surfactant system?
When auscultating your client who reports a productive cough with a cold for the last week. you hear this lung sound.
What are normal lung sounds?
This process involves the intercostal muscles and pleural membrane work together creating negative pressure and lung expansion.
What is inhalation?
Using these muscles to breathe are concerning. This is a sign of respiratory distress.
What are accessory muscles?
I need to call the provider. My client has a high CO2 level!
What is hypercarbia?
Bronchodilators are able to be aerosolized and administered at a high flow rate through this device.
What is a nebulizer?
You are preparing your client for discharge on home O2 therapy. You stress to avoid open flames, avoid petroleum products and secure the oxygen device in an approved carrier.
What are oxygen therapy precautions?
This phase of breathing is passive.
What is exhalation?
When assessing you client. You auscultate this lung sound Play sound.
What is wheezing
This term describes difficulty breathing.
What is dyspnea?
Keeping the reservoir on a non-rebreather mask 1/3 to 1/2 full is necessary to prevent this from happening.
What is exhaled air reentering the lungs?
The nurse supervises the client when eating, provides thicken liquids and ensures the head of bed is greater than 30 degrees.
What are aspiration precautions?
O2 and CO2 diffuse across the pulmonary membrane. The rate is dependent on these factors.
What is the thickness of the pulmonary membrane and surface area of the lung tissues?
Your client has a temperature of 101.4 F and a productive cough with thick greenish sputum. You auscultate crackles that do not clear with coughing.
What is an infection?
This client has an enlarged heart.
What is hypercardia?
When caring for a client with this device, the nurse must maintain humidification, remove excess water that accumulates in the tube and suction the airway to remove excess secretions.
What is a tracheostomy collar?
The nurse knows that using the lowest level of O2 to maintain the desired SPO2 prevents this complication.
What is Oxygen Toxicity?