COPD/Influenza
These are the PPE you wear when entering the room of a client with influenza
Gown, gloves, mask, face shield
This nursing intervention helps prevent atelectasis in postoperative patients
What is incentive spirometer education?
Cold air, allergens, smoke, air pollution
What are common triggers in asthma?
This is the priority action while caring for an intubated patient if ventilator alarms sound
what is assess the patient?
Before intervening for oxygenation problems, the nurse should always do this.
What is Assess them?
This integumentary assessment finding in COPD indicates chronic hypoxemia
What is clubbing?
These breath sounds are commonly heard due to fluid in the lungs.
What are crackles?
These are common side effects when using a SABA
What are tachycardia and tremors?
This is the earliest sign of hypoxia
This is the FIRST intervention for a patient with acute dyspnea.
What is positioning in High Fowler’s?
This physical finding is common in long-term COPD patients due to air trapping.
What is barrel chest?
This intervention mobilizes secretions in cystic fibrosis
What is chest physiotherapy?
This is important education to provide to a patient using an inhaled corticosteroid
What is "rinse your mouth after use"?
This is the best way to prevent loss of tracheostomy when replacing velcro ties
what is DON'T REPLACE THE TIES WITHOUT HELP
Activity intolerance related to dyspnea should be managed by this strategy.
What is pacing activities with rest periods?
A COPD patient becomes drowsy after oxygen is increased. This condition is suspected.
What is CO₂ retention? (hypoxic drive suppression)
You must do this prior to starting antibiotics on a client with pneumonia
What is obtain a sputum culture?
This medication class is used for rescue during an acute asthma symptoms
This is one of the first signs of laryngeal cancer
This is the biggest risk factor for laryngeal cancer
What is smoking?
This breathing technique prolongs exhalation and reduces air trapping in COPD.
What is pursed-lip breathing?
Name three symptoms that would indicate your patient with influenza now has pneumonia
Crackles, Worsening respiratory distress, Pleuritic Chest pain, Productive cough
These are the steps for administering a metered dose inhaler
Remove the cap and shake the inhaler
Breathe out gently
Put the mouthpiece in your mouth, and at the start of inspiration, which should be slow and deep, press the canister down and continue to inhale deeply.
Hold the breath for 10 seconds or as long as possible, then breathe out slowly
Wait for about a minute or as directed by your healthcare provider before repeating steps 2 through 4; if using a corticosteroid MDI, rinse mouth upon completion of doses
Replace the cap on the MDI.
This mechanical ventilation complication results from alveolar rupture due to excessive pressure
What is a pneumothorax? (I will also accept pulmonary barothrauma)
This abnormal ABG finding indicates respiratory acidosis
What is low pH with high PaCO₂?