Respiratory Meds
What are the antagonist to opiods AND benzodiapzepines ?
What is Narcan (naloxone) and (flumazenil) Romazicon
What are (3) risk factors for pneumonia?
What is Smoking, The very old and very young, altered LOC, sedation, immobile, immunosuppressed , NG tubes , stroke victims , drug overdose, decreased/depressed gag reflex
What is the high pitched musical sound caused by high-velocity movement of air through a narrowed airway?
What is Wheezing
Which beta receptors are in the Lungs?
What are beta-2 receptors
What the number 1 modifiable risk factor leads to the development of lung cancer?
What is Tobacco smoking
What medication(s) bind with H1 receptors on target cells, blocking histamine binding and relieve acute symptoms of allergic response (itching, sneezing, excessive secretions, mild congestion?
What are ANTIHISTAMINES- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), loratadine (Claritin), certirzine (Zyrtec) pg523
What kind of isolation will a patient that has TB (Tuberculosis) be on and what is the proper room and PPE?
What is airborne isolation, negative pressure room, and (GOWN, GLOVES, N-95 mask)
Montelukast (Singulair) works by blocking the action of which chemical in your body?
What is leukotriene
What (3) environmental factors can contribute to an asthma attack?
What is Dust, smoke, pet dander, upper respiratory infections , dry air, rodent feces, mold, pollen, execersise, drugs (NSAIDS ASA, Beta-Adrenegic Blockers), aerosol sprays, food additives
Which Tuberculosis medication reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, gives body fluids such as urine an orange color, and stains soft contact lenses?
What is Rifampin
What food item is associated with the Influenza vaccine?
What are EGGS
Which vital sign do you expect to increase with SABA use?
Heart Rate
Your patient has OSA or Obstructive Sleep Apnea, what device is used to for treatment to help the patient to sleep better?
What is Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP ) or (Bipap) bilevel positive airway pressure
What (2) kinds of medications can cause respiratory depression?
What are Narcotics, Opioids, Anesthesia, Benzodiazepines
What are 3 signs/symptoms of TB infection?
What fever with night sweats, anorexia, weight loss, malaise fatigue, cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain with inspiration, calcification on chest x-ray, positive sputum culture
What breathing method is used in COPD patients to decrease breathlessness and dyspnea ?
What is Pursed- LIP BREATHING
1. The client diagnosed with COPD is prescribed methypredisolone ( Solu-Medrol), glucocorticoid? Which labortory test should the nurse monitor?
A. WBC's- white blood cell count
B. H&H - hemoglobin and hematocrit
C. Blood glucose level
D. The BUN and Creatinine
What is
C. Blood glucose level
What are (2) post operative interventions to reduce the incident of a pulmonary embolism (PE)?
What is early ambulation, TED hose, SCD's, subq anti-coagulation (Lovenox, Heparin)
Which antibiotic is most commonly prescribed for outpatient community acquired pneumonia (CAP) treatment, in an otherwise healthy adult?
What is Azithromycin (or z-pak)
When should a patient with pneumonia return to school/work?
What is after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment AND fever free for 24 hours
What test is perform to assess the return of blood flow from an ABG ( arterial blood gas) puncture site?
What is the Allen Test
During CPR, how many chest compressions and have many ventilations (rescue breaths) should a rescuer provide?
What is 30 chest compression, 2 breaths