Conditions
This chronic condition is characterized by progressive airflow limitation and includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
COPD
This inhaled medication is used as a rescue drug for acute asthma attacks.
Albuterol
Clients with pneumonia often present with this common abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation.
Crackles
The first action a nurse should take when a patient’s oxygen saturation drops below 90%.
Raise the HOB
This is often the first sign of respiratory distress in an infant or young child.
Tachypnea
Sudden chest pain and dyspnea in a post-op client may indicate this emergency.
Pulmonary Embolism
After using this type of inhaler, clients should rinse their mouth to prevent thrush.
Inhaled Corticosteroids
This color change in the lips or fingertips can indicate hypoxia.
Cyanosis
This breathing technique is taught to COPD patients to help them exhale more fully and reduce air trapping.
Pursed lip breathing
This position helps maximize airway patency in a child with moderate to severe respiratory distress.
Tripod
This respiratory infection requires airborne precautions and negative-pressure isolation.
This TB medication causes orange-red discoloration of body fluids and may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Rifampin
Clients with COPD may develop this chest shape due to chronic air trapping.
Barrel chest
For a patient with active tuberculosis, the nurse must ensure this type of isolation is maintained.
Airborne
This vaccine-preventable illness can cause a severe coughing fits in young children.
Pertussis
This genetic condition affects the lungs and pancreas and requires frequent airway clearance.
Cystic Fibrosis
This medication was one of the first drugs approved for hospitalized patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 to help reduce viral replication.
Remdesivir
A child with epiglottitis may present with drooling, difficulty breathing, and this characteristic sound.
Stridor
A client with pneumonia is having difficulty clearing secretions. The nurse encourages this simple, non-invasive intervention to promote airway clearance.
Coughing and deep breathing
In infants, this visible sign of respiratory distress involves the skin pulling in between or under the ribs during inspiration.
Retractions
In this life-threatening condition, a client presents with tracheal deviation, absent breath sounds on one side, and jugular vein distention.
Tension Pneumothorax
This inhaled enzyme helps improve lung function in clients with cystic fibrosis by breaking down DNA in thick mucus, making it easier to clear from the airways.
Dornase Alfa
A patient with a pulmonary embolism may present with sudden onset of these two classic symptoms.
Angina & SOB
This intervention helps mobilize secretions in patients with cystic fibrosis and pneumonia.
Chest Physiotherapy
A child with epiglottitis presents with drooling, muffled voice, and refusal to lie down. This should never be done during the assessment.
Use a tongue depressor to inspect the throat