Oxygen
What is the most common way to administer oxygen?
Via nasal cannula
If a patient is using long tubing with their oxygen delivery, what would be an instruction given by the nurse?
Watch the tubing so you do not fall.
Which mask delivers the most FiO2?
Nonrebreather mask - 70-100% O2
How do we prevent infection with an endotracheal (ET) tube?
Evaluate patient for excess secretions
Provide humidification of the airway
Change or clean respiratory therapy equipment q 8 hours
Frequent mouth care
What is the device used to set the prescribed rate of oxygen?
A flowmeter
What are the various ways to deliver oxygen to a patient?
Nasal cannula
Oxymizer
Venturi mask
Oxygen hood or halo
Oxygen tent
Why do we evaluate the patient prior to administering oxygen?
To obtain a baseline
How much oxygen can be provided by a nasal cannula?
1-6 L/min or 24-44% O2
What is an artifical opening made by a surgical incision into the trachea called?
Tracheostomy
What is the maximum time suction should be applied during nasotracheal suctioning?
15 seconds
A state of reduced oxygen content in tissue and cells in which cell metabolism slows down, and cells begin to die
Hypoxia
What can we do to prevent falls for a patient receiving oxygen?
Ensure they have the call light
Raise the side rails and lower bed to low position
How is oxygen delivered to a patient with a tracheostomy?
Via an oxygen set up
Through a ventilator
What does the nurse do to make sure a patient with a tracheostomy can communicate?
Make sure the patient can nod their head yes and no
What is cessation of breathing called?
Apnea
What are the signs of hypoxia?
Confusion
Pallor
Anxiety
Restlessness
How do we position a patient having dyspnea?
Head of bed elevated 30-45 degrees
When do we suction the patient with a ventilator?
When it is needed.
How do we clean the transtracheal tract opening?
With a cotton-tipped applicator twice daily
A tube inserted through the patient's mouth and into the upper airway to provide patient airway support is called what?
Endotracheal (ET) tube
What food products thicken secretions?
Milk products
What are some ways to help clear the airway?
Ambulation
Encouraging oral fluids
Encouraging the use of incentive spirometry
If a patient requires an endotracheal (ET) tube longer than which time frame, the tube needs to be replaced. What is the time frame?
2 weeks
Why would we worry that a patient is too sedated while they have an endotracheal (ET) tube?
What do we do to the patient before we suction them?
Hyperoxygenate