Assessment
Which vital sign is one of the earliest indicators that a patient is experiencing respiratory distress?
What is respiratory rate?
The most common risk factor for COPD.
What is smoking?
Common symptom of pneumonia may be productive and accompanied by thick sputum.
What is a cough?
This type of isolation is required for a patient with suspected active tuberculosis.
What is airborne isolation?
The first nursing action when a patient reports shortness of breath.
What is assess the patient?
This abnormal lung sound is commonly heard with fluid in the aveoli.
What are crackles?
This breathing technique helps prevent airway collapse during exhalation in COPD patients.
What is pursed-lip breathing?
This diagnostic test is commonly used to identify lung infiltrates or consolidation.
What is a chest xray?
This mask should be worn by healthcare workers when caring for a patient with active TB.
What is an N95 respirator?
This device encourages deep breathing and helps prevent atelectasis after surgery or illness.
What is an incentive spirometer?
This assessment finding shows increased work of breathing.
What is accessory muscle use?
This oxygen delivery goal is commonly used for many COPD patients to avoid excessive oxygen administration.
What is an oxygen saturation of 88%-92%.
This lab test may be elevated in a patient with bacterial pneumonia?
What is the white blood blood cell count?
This symptom along with night sweats and weight loss, is commonly associated with tuberculosis.
What is persistent cough?
This vaccine is recommended yearly to help prevent respiratory infection complications.
What is the influenza vaccine?
This skin or mucous membrane finding is a late sign of hypoxia.
What is cyanosis?
This condition occurs when air gets trapped in the lungs, making it difficult for the patient to fully exhale.
What is air trapping?
This nursing interventions help mobilize secretions and prevent atelectasis.
What is cough and deep breathing?
This medication can cause orange discoloration of body fluids.
What is rifampin?
This nursing intervention is used when a patient cannot clear secretions independently.
What is suctioning?
This position helps improve lung expansion and decreases work of breathing.
What is high fowlers?
This class of medication helps open the airways and is commonly used in COPD exacerbations.
What are bronchodilators?
This should be collected before starting antibiotics.
What are sputum and blood cultures?
This is the reason TB patients must take multiple medications for several months.
What is to prevent drug resistance and fully treat the infection?
This is a priority nursing concern for a patient with severe respiratory distress.
What is airway and oxygenation?