oxygen admin
COPD patients should only have a maximum of how much oxygen?
2-3L/min
an artificial airway inserted in to the mouth
oropharyngeal OPA
how long can you suction a patient
<10 seconds at a time
what medication might help a patient who is having difficulty getting up mucous secretions
Nebulizer treatment or albuterol
what is a good nursing diagnosis for a patient with hypoxia
altered gas exchange
sterile water or distilled water only
an artificial airway inserted in the nose
nasopharyngeal (NPA)
when do you apply suction and how much pressure
while rotating and withdrawing the catheter
40-80 mmHg
how often should trach ties be changed
every 24 hours when soiled
whats a good nursing diagnosis for a patient with an obstruction to the airway
alteration in airway clearance
what do we do to keep the oxygen from drying out the patient's nose and airway?
humidifier
What do you call an airway inserted into the neck in those who are unconscious or unable to ventilate on their own?
endotracheal tubes
how do you know if a patient needs suctioning
auscultate the lungs
rhonchi, crackles, gurgling
what is the inner trach cannula cleaned with
1:1 hydrogen peroxide/normal saline
what a good nursing diagnosis for a patient who uses oxygen unsafely
potential for injury
What position should you put a patient in who is short of breath to improve oxygentation?
elevate HOB - high fowlers
what is a device used to remove air from a patient with a pneumothorax or hemothorax or after chest surgery
chest drainage tubes
what infection control measures should you take while suctioning
sterile procedure
how do you know if a chest drainage tube is working properly
it must remain below chest level, tubing should be free from kinks or loops
name a good nursing diagnosis for a patient with a tracheostomy
potential for infection
what type of medication can help a patient who is having difficulty taking deep breaths after surgery?
Pain medication
what should be kept at bedside at all times with a trach patient
an obturator
suction equipment
resuscitation bag and mask
oxygen/trach collar
why do we use "intermittent" suctioning
to keep the suction catheter from sticking to the lungs
how often is trach care performed?
every 8 hours or as frequently as needed to keep the airway clear
secretions can become dry or cause a mucus plug
what is a good nursing diagnosis for a patient with a chest tube
ineffective breathing pattern