Oxygen
adventitious lung sound caused by fluid in the alveoli
What are crackles?
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
What is rhinitis?
safety assessment after bronchoscopy
What is gag reflex?
This nursing intervention helps prevent aspiration during feeding in patients with dysphagia.
What is maintaining an upright position while eating?
This type of medication is commonly used to relieve nasal congestion by constricting blood vessels.
What are decongestants?
early signs of hypoxia
What are unexplained apprehension, confusion, restlessness, irritability, tachypnea, tachycardia, dyspnea on exertion, and mild hypertension
This disorder involves recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea and wheezing due to bronchospasm.
What is asthma?
teaching steps for MDI use
What is
A.Shake the canister 3 to 5 seconds vigorously. B. Place her lips firmly around the mouthpiece. C. Inhale slowly over 3 to 5 seconds while pushing down on the canister. D. Hold her breath for 10 seconds. A. Exhale slowly through pursed lips. ?
This type of isolation is used for patients with infections such as pneumonia.
What is droplet isolation?
This type of medication is used to dilate the bronchioles and improve airflow in patients with respiratory disorders.
What are bronchodilators?
These are the small air sacs where gas exchange occurs in the lungs?
What are alveoli?
Inflammation/infection of the air sacs in the lungs.
What is pneumonia?
Time to collect sputum collection. How many do we need for TB?
What is early morning before breakfast and 2 sputum collections?
This nursing intervention helps mobilize secretions and improve lung ventilation.
What is chest physiotherapy and postural drainage?
This class of medications helps to reduce inflammation in the airways and is often used in asthma.
What are corticosteroids?
This type of oxygen delivery device provides a precise and high-flow concentration of oxygen.
What is a Venturi mask?
Night sweats, hemoptysis, fever
What are signs/symptoms of TB?
best locations to assess for cyanosis
What are the client’s oral mucosa, lips, and nail beds?
interventions for epistaxis
What are apply pressure and ice to the nose and eye area, sit in a chair and lean slightly forward
This class of medication suppresses cough.
What is Antitussive?
breathing technique that slows expiration, prevents collapse of alveoli, and helps the client to control the rate and depth of respirations
What is pursed lip breathing?
chest shape of COPD patients
What is a barrel?
signs that a patient needs a PNR albuterol treatment
What is low oxygen saturation and increased wheezing?
This is the type of isolation for tuberculosis patients.
What is airborne?
This medication acts by thinning and loosening mucus in the airways.
What is mucolytic?