Gas Exchange
This is the primary function of gas exchange in the lungs.
What is breathing in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide?
Most reliable indicator of pain.
What is patient self-report?
Recommended amount of sleep for adults.
What is 8 hours?
What is acute stress?
This stage of grief includes disbelief.
What is denial?
This abnormal breathing pattern includes rapid, shallow breaths.
What is tachypnea?
This pain scale is used for infants.
What is CRIES scale?
This habit improves sleep quality.
What is consistent sleep schedule/routine?
Long-term stress.
What is chronic stress?
This breathing pattern is seen near death and alternates between rapid and shallow.
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
This device delivers the highest concentration of oxygen.
What is a non-rebreather mask?
These include grimacing, guarding, restlessness, and clenching teeth.
What are nonverbal indicators of pain?
This common causes of sleep disruption. (Name one)
What is caffeine, emotional stress, and bright lights/screens?
Ineffective coping behaviors are also called this.
What is maladaptive coping?
Stage of grief where the person comes to terms with loss.
What is acceptance?
This assessment finding indicates poor oxygenation. (Hint: objective data)
What is low oxygen saturation (SPO2)?
These therapies include meditation, guided imagery and acupuncture.
What are complimentary/alternative therapies?
This is a common sleep alteration in older adults.
What are frequent awakenings?
Long-term stress can lead to these complications. (Name one)
What are hypertension, anxiety, depression, or weakened immunity?
Name one physical manifestation of grief.
What are fatigue, crying, sleep disturbance, or appetite changes?
This position improves lung expansion in patients with dyspnea.
What is high fowlers position?
This determines if a pain intervention worked.
What is reassessment of pain?
This is the nurse's priority before giving sleep meds.
What is assessing sleep patterns?
These can be physical or psychological triggers that cause stress.
What are stressors?
The nurse's priority when caring for a grieving patient.
What is providing emotional support/therapeutic presence?