Anatomy
Hollow tube composed of smooth muscle and supported by C-shaped cartilage
Trachea
Another term for nosebleed
Epistaxis
Explain the reason a nurse should continuously access oxygen level in a client with emphysema. How should the oxygen be administered?
Their oxygen may be low. Via nasal cannula 2-3L/minute.
True or False: Men are affected with Laryngeal cancer four times more frequently than are women
True
What is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the US
Lung Cancer
also referred to as the voice box
larynx
bacterial infectious disease primarily caused by M. tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
A client is recovering from an acute asthma attack, what would be appropriate nursing interventions?
Sitting position, Rest, encourage fluid intake. Increasing fluid intake makes secretions less tenacious and replaces the fluids lost through perspiration
____ ______ ______ results from a reduced diameter of the upper airway, which may develop when the upper airway collapses secondary to the normally reduced muscle tone during sleep
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is the most common symptoms of pulmonary hypertension?
Dyspnea on exertion at first and then at rest, as well as weakness. After this the client may have chest pain, fatigue and weakness.
the internal nose is divided into two cavities separated by the ______ _________
nasal septum
Abnormal collection of fluid between the visercal and parietal pleurae
Pleural effusion
A client has Cystic Fibrosis. The nursing management should focus on....
preventing complications and promoting as normal a lifestyle as possible. Prevent respiratory infections by avoiding people that are ill
_____ is transmitted most commonly through the inhalation of droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, and spitting from a person with active disease
TB
Accumulation of fluid in the interstitium and alveoli of the lung, interfering with respiration
Valve flap of cartilage that covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing
Epiglottis
pneumonia that occurs 48 hours or more after endotracheal intubation
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
prevention of DVT
True or False: Chronic bronchitis may develop at any age, but it appears most commonly in old age after a year of untreated, high-grade bronchitis
False . Pg 332 under patho.
What is ARDS?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Separation between the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Diaphragm
Characterized by recurrent and frequent episodes of upper airway obstruction and reduced ventilation
Obstructive sleep apnea
What is a nurses role in managing fractured ribs
apply the immobilization device after the physician examines the client
The alveoli lose elasticity, trapping air that the client normally would expire
Emphysema
Name 5 factors that may precipitate respiratory failure
Trauma, Infection, Pulmonary aspiration, Neuromuscular disorders, allergic reaction, mechanical factor, pulmonary infection, Cardiovascular event