Indications for oxygen therapy
An intervention for a patient with an oxygen saturation of 88%
What is a nasal canula?
A musculoskeletal abnormality of the spine that can affect breathing.
What is kyphosis?
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A test to measure the electrical activity of the conduction system without evaluation of the heart muscle
What is an EKG/ECG or electrocardiogram?
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Deep breathing and coughing, using huff technique every two hours while awake.
What is clearing airway secretions?
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A patient's level of health, age, lifestyle, and environment risk factors affect these.
What is tissue oxygenation?
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The use of a simple face mask for oxygen delivery.
What is short term oxygen therapy?
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A physiological state causing lungs to remove carbon dioxide faster than it is produced by cellular metablism.
What is hyperventilation?
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Patients with excess fluid may be prescribed diuretic therapy, which puts them at risk for hypokalemia or an alteration in which electrolyte.
What is potassium?
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Position the head of the bed at 30 to 45 degrees.
What is to reduce airway resistance?
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A lifestyle habit, usually beginning in young and middle aged adults, which can influence older adults oxygenation.
What is smoking?
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A life threatening allergic reaction.
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What is musculoskeletal abnormality?
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Lab results to support a nursing diagnosis of ineffective gas exchange.
What is arterial blood gas?
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Immobility increases the risk of impaired lung fuction.
What is exercise?
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A patient has a knowledge base which includes attitudes, environment, standards, and experience.
What is a patient's influence on oxygenation?
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The addition of water to gas (oxygen) for airway moisture.
What is humidification?
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Determines ability of the lungs to efficiently exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide and used to differentiate pulmonary obstructive from restrictive disease.
What is a pulmonary function test?
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An oxygen delivery system used with a COPD patient to maintain a low, constant oxygen delivery at 4 l/m
What is a venturi mask?
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Some patients require what to keep a healthy tissue oxygen saturation.
What is oyxgen therapy?
What is cough and deep breathing?
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The reduction of functional cillia in respiratory system.
What is causing a decreased effectiveness of coughing mechanism?
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These are evaluated to determine damange to the heart.
What is cardiac enzymes?
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A postion that increases the depth of lung expansion and reduction of airway resistance to improve respiratory gas exchange.
What is semi-fowlers position?
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Hypoventilation can lead to what without treatment
What is fatal cardiac dysrhythmias?
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