Respiratory Anatomy
Most of the oxygen in our blood is carried on this globular protein?
What is hemoglobin?
This is an appropriate nursing action to perform after a pt reports having thin, clear sputum every morning after getting out of bed
What is monitor for and increase in sputum or change in color.
This respiratory procedure/technique is contraindicated for pts who are pregnant; have a rib, chest, or neck injury; have increased intracranial pressure, among other things
What is chest physiotherapy?
This intervention can help prevent post-op pneumonia in a pt who has had surgery
What is coughing, deep-breathing, and the use of incentive spirometry?
This device has a sensor probe that attaches securely to the fingertip, toe, bridge of nose, earlobe, foot or forehead and uses infrared light to measure oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood
What is pulse oximetry?
What is the vagus nerve?
This pt assessment finding following a tuberculin skin test would indicate exposure and possible infection with tuberculosis?
An induration on the skin that is 10mm or greater in diameter
This is the best time of day to obtain a sputum specimen
What is early in the morning?
These nursing interventions (besides coughing, deep breathing, and incentive spirometry) are likely to reduce the risk of post-op atelectasis?
This type of pressure is normally negative in relation to atmospheric pressure
What is intrapleural pressure?
This membrane covers the larnyx when swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
This adventitious lung sound sounds like popping or hair being rolled in between fingers near the ear.
What are fine crackles?
This is the priority nursing assessment for a pt immediately following a bronchoscopy?
What is confirming the gag reflex?
Your pt's pulse oximetry reading is 85%, down from 92% one hour ago, and has an order for O2 PRN, not currently using. What will you do first?
Verify the assessment finding and apply oxygen per orders.
This refers to the ease with which our lungs stretch
What is lung compliance?
This is a thin double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the lungs
What is the pleura?
This finding assessment finding (post-thoracentesis) requires immediate action by the nurse?
What is tachycardia?
The reason that infants and young children have respiratory distress more quickly when they have a respiratory illness
This oxygen delivery device delivers the highest O2 concentration possible except for intubation
What is a non-rebreather mask?
One of the main functions of the pulmonary system
The exchange of gases between the environment and the blood
What is surfactant?
A pt has been admitted to the ER with a RR of 7/min. ABG's are as follows:
pH 7.22, C02 68, HCO3 26.
This is the appropriate analysis of the ABG's:
What is respiratory acidosis
Hypoxemia is one of the main symptoms of this post-op condition
What is atelectasis?
This type of oxygen mask is best for clients with lung disease and can deliver the most precise oxygen concentration with added humidity
What is a Venturi mask?
What is perfusion?