Pneumothorax
“This emergency type of pneumothorax can cause tracheal deviation and severe respiratory distress.”
What is a tension pneumothorax?
“This sound, heard on expiration, indicates narrowed airways in an asthma attack.”
What is wheezing?
“This term describes an enlarged, rounded chest shape seen in long-term COPD.”
What is barrel chest?
“Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber means this.”
What is an air leak?
“This lung sound, described as popping, is commonly heard in pneumonia or fluid-filled lungs.”
What are crackles?
“This finding in a pneumothorax patient indicates the lung has collapsed.”
What is absent breath sounds?
“This inhaler is used for quick relief during an asthma attack.”
What is albuterol?
“This type of oxygen delivery is typically used carefully in COPD to avoid CO₂ retention.”
What is low-flow oxygen (1–2 L/min nasal cannula)?
“This chamber of the chest tube system should show gentle, steady bubbling when suction is applied.”
What is the suction control chamber?
“This piece of equipment measures a client’s lung expansion ability and prevents atelectasis post-op.”
What is an incentive spirometer?
“This vital sign is typically increased in pneumothorax due to respiratory distress.”
What is respiratory rate?
“This is the most dangerous sign during an asthma attack, when breath sounds disappear.”
What is silent chest?
“This position helps COPD patients breathe easier by leaning forward on a table or knees.”
What is tripod positioning?
“This movement (up and down) in the water-seal chamber indicates the system is functioning.”
What is tidaling?
“This oxygen device delivers 24–50% oxygen using a dial that controls precise concentrations.”
What is a Venturi mask?
“This immediate intervention treats a tension pneumothorax.”
What is needle decompression?
“This technique helps reduce bronchospasm by slowing breathing during an asthma attack.”
What is pursed-lip breathing?
“This early morning symptom is common for COPD and caused by mucus accumulation.”
What is a productive cough?
“This immediate action is needed if the chest tube comes out accidentally at the bedside.”
What is covering the site with a sterile occlusive dressing?
This lab value is priority to check in a client with respiratory depression.”
What is PaCO₂?
“This assessment finding in a pneumothorax patient indicates air is leaking into the skin, producing a crackling feeling under the fingertips.”
What is subcutaneous emphysema?
“This class of inhalers must be rinsed out of the mouth after use to prevent thrush.”
What are inhaled corticosteroids?
“This breathing technique helps COPD patients keep airways open during exhalation.”
What is pursed-lip breathing?
“This should never be done with a chest tube unless ordered by a provider.”
What is clamping the chest tube?
“This major symptom occurs when oxygen saturation drops below 90%.”
What is hypoxemia?