Oxygenation Administration
Only up to 2-3 L/min flow rate to maintain O2 sat 88-92%
What is the typical maximum oxygen flow rate prescribed for patients with chronic lung disease?
High-pitched musical sound indicating upper airway narrowing
What is a stridor?
Exhaling slowly and evenly while positioning lips like whistling or sucking on a straw.
What is pursed lip breathing?
This early sign of hypoxia may be mistaken for anxiety
What is restlessness?
Administered immediately to decrease constriction and shortness of breath.
What are beta-2 agonists? albuterol/ventolin
Only recommended up to 6L/min because of nasal dryness, irritation, and gastric distension.
What is maximum liter flow to be delivered through a nasal cannula.
A barking cough related to an upper airway infection
What is croup?
Over 60 breaths per minute in an inactive infant, cyanosis, dyspnea, or retractions.
What are signs of infant respiratory distress and should be reported to physician promptly?
This disease is characterized by destruction of alveoli and air trapping
What is emphysema?
Medication class utilized to decrease inflammation.
What are corticosteroids? pulmacort/advair
At 4-10 L/min, it can deliver 24-55% FiO2 (by adjusting its dial.)
What is a Ventrui Mask?
Rales in unilateral lobar pattern of lung
What is pneumonia or pleural effusion?
This position promotes maximum lung expansion
What is high- Fowlers?
This patient should be seen first:
A. One with mild dyspnea and O2 sat 92%
B. One with sudden pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath and O2 sat 93%
C. One with RSV, having mild retractions and O2 sat 90%
Who is B?
This drug class is used in COPD to improve bronchodilation and airflow long-term
What are LABAs?
At 6-15 L/min, it can deliver 60-100% O2
What is a non-rebreather mask?
High-pitched inspiratory or expiratory sound auscultated over lung fields
What is wheezing?
This intervention helps prevent atelectasis postoperatively.
What is using an incentive spirometer?
A patient with COPD on 1L NC has an SpO₂ of 90%. This action is most appropriate.
What is continue therapy?
Two medication classes that help thin secretions so the patient is able to cough them up.
What are mucolytics and expectorants?
Using vaseline in nares for dryness, continuing dose of O2 when sat 100%, or smoking in vicinity where oxygen in use
What are things to not do with oxygen administration
The percussive sound over lung fields in COPD
What is resonance?
This is the vaccine given to an 18 month old to protect against whooping cough
What is DTaP?
This patient is priority:
A. SpO₂ 90% on room air
B. SpO₂ 88% on 2 L nasal cannula
C. SpO₂ 92% on non-rebreather
Who is C?
Using a mouthpiece or mask with a cup to distribute aerosolized medication for inhalation.
What are nebulizer treatments?