Basics of the Respiratory System
The primary function is to carry air into the lungs
What is the primary function of the bronchi?
The best time to obtain is first thing in the morning, prior to the patient eating or drinking, and prior to mouth care.
When should you obtain a sputum specimen?
Dry, hacking cough
What is an early symptom of acute bronchitis?
What are important nursing interventions prior to a patient going for a CT with contrast?
air passing through moisture in the smaller airways.
What are crackles?
They are lined with membranes so they can allow passage of oxygen into the blood
What does the Alveoli do?
Tilt the head forward while applying pressure to the soft portion of the nose for 10 to 15 minutes.
What is the position for a patient with epistaxis?
Sputum culture states acid- fast bacillus.
How does the nurse know the patient has tuberculosis?
Increase fluids for the patient if not contraindicated.
What are nursing intervention to help thin secretions?
A whistling, musical, high-pitched sound produced by air being forced through a narrowed airway
What is wheezing?
Muscle atrophy, decreased cough reflex, and ciliary action.
What are age-related change that affects the respiratory system.
1. N95 respirator
2. Negative pressure room
3. Airborne precautions
What are precautions the nurse should take with a patient who has TB?
1. Frequent Swallowing
2. Restlessness/ Agitation
3. Frequent clearing of the throat
What is the signs and symptoms of bleeding postoperative complication of tonsillectomy?
Risk factors for COPD
Indicates partial obstruction of the upper air passages
What is stridor?
Diminished availability of oxygen to the body tissues.
What is Hypoxia?
increasing fluid intake to keep mucus thin, resting before eating, increasing fluid intake to keep mucus thin, resting before eating, eating four to six small meals a day, and ensuring sufficient calcium intake to prevent osteoprosis from use of steroid medications.
What are nutritional therapies for a patient with COPD?
Wheezing is a common adventitious breath sound.
However, absent breath sounds are a medical emergency and requires immediate intervention.
What are the adventitious breath sounds for Asthma?
Sore throat lasting more than two weeks, difficulty swallowing, enlarged cervical lymph nodes and a prior history of smoking.
What are signs/symptoms, and risk factors for throat cancer?
Louder and low in pitch and are heard in patients with bronchitis, pulmonary edema, and resolving pneumonia
What are Coarse Crackles?
Asthma, Emphysema, and Chronic Bronchitis
Obstructive Disorders of the Respirtory System
Airway protection is a priority here.
What are nursing interventions for epiglottitis?
Confusion and restlessness in a patient normally AOx4.
Results from pulmonary changes that occur with sepsis, major trauma, major surgery, or any critical illness
What causes Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
it occurs when irritated visceral and parietal pleura rub against each other.
What is pleural friction rub?