Respiratory/Physical Assessment
Classic lung sound of bronchospasm
What is wheezing
What is the first nursing action to take when a patient is hypoventilating
What is stimulate the patient
Device used to maintain airway patency
What is an OPA or NPA
Name at least 2 clinical signs that would indicate a patient has aspirated gastric contents
What is bronchospasm, hypoxemia, or atelectasis
What is the first nursing intervention when you suspect a patient is may have airway obstruction
What is Position change (side lying, hyper extend neck, head tilt chin lift)
Maneuver to open airway without moving cervical spine
What is jaw thrust
Name two signs of partial airway obstruction
What is snoring/stridor, or paradoxical respirations
The appropriate nursing intervention when a patient aspirates blood
What is suction the airway
Device for positive airway pressure therapy
What is CPAP or BiPap
The capnography waveform shape in complete laryngospasm
What is absent/flat
Pharmacologic interventions for SEVERE bronchospasm (Name 2)
What is Epinephrine, Hydrocortisone, Lidocaine
The purpose of pre-oxygenating prior to suctioning
The most obvious physical sign of tension pneumothorax
What is tracheal shift toward unaffected side
Intervention if Laryngospasm is unresolved after initial nursing treatments
What is reintubation
Definitive treatment for pneumothorax
What is chest tube insertion