Basic
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs.
What is Ventilation?
Common sign of chronic oxygen deficiency
What is clubbing?
Device that encourages voluntary deep breathing, patients are instructed to inhale slowly.
What is Incentive Spirometer?
Name 3 oxygen delivery systems
What is: Nasal Canuala, simple face mask, Partial and Non-rebreather, Venturi Mask, High-flow nasal cannula, CPAP/BIPAP
A client's oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry is noted at 89%. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
What is elevate the HOB?
The term for bloody sputum
What is hemoptysis?
Measure the amount of oxygen saturation.
What is pulse oximetry?
Name 2 noninvasive activities that maintain or promote lung expansion.
What is ambulation, IS, positioning & turning?
The purpose of pursed-lip breathing?
What is to promote CO₂ exhalation and improve ventilation in patients with COPD.
An oxygen-delivery system that may cause skin irritation or breakdown around ears or nares
What is nasal cannula (low/high-flow)?
Inadequate tissue oxygenation at the cellular level.
What is Hypoxia?
Places to assess for cyanosis on a patient
What is Conjunctiva, Extremities, Nail beds, Lips?
Breathing techniques that will assist in exhaling carbon dioxide and keeping the airways open
What is Pursed-lip breathing?
The term for sensation of shortness of breath.
What is dyspnea?
patients at increased risk for respiratory infections should receive what vaccine
What is pneumococcal or influenza (flu) vaccine?
An abnormal condition in which a patient uses multiple pillows when reclining to breathe easier or sits leaning forward with arms elevated
What is the orthopnea?
Elevated blood pressure, increased pulse rate, restlessness, confusion, and decrease LOC
What are early signs of hypoxia?
Patient education topics for respiratory health.
What is to Stop Smoking, Obesity, Exercise?
Patient is noted with a thick yellow productive cough, the nurse would anticipate what diagnostic study to be ordered.
What is sputum culture?
The purpose of incentive spirometry?
What is to promote deep breathing and prevent atelectasis (lung collapse).
A lab test to check the amount of ______ which, carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
What is hemoglobin?
The device that delivers the highest concentration of oxygen: nasal cannula, non-rebreather mask, or Venturi mask?
Non-rebreather mask
Name 1 precaution for oxygen use at home.
What is:
Keep 10 ft away from open flames; check electrical cords; secure cylinders; check fill levels; no smoking
How does anemia affect oxygenation?
What is it reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen due to decreased hemoglobin.
Name a nursing diagnoses associated with impaired oxygenation
What is:
Impaired Cardiac Output, Acute Pain, Activity Intolerance, Fatigue, Impaired Cardiac Function, Impaired airway clearance, Impaired gas exchange