Chemoreceptors in the carotid bodies and the aortic bodies send a message to when there is decrease oxygen in the blood?
What is the respiratory centers to modify respirations?
100
The patient will eventually appear barrel chested which is an increased anteroposterior diameter caused by overinflation of the Alveoli.
What is Emphysema?
100
The patient with a longterm history of emphysema develops this condition?
What is Cor pulmonale?
100
When assessing a patient with Pleurisy what is grating sound called?
What is the lung sound friction rubbing?
100
What is the best position for a patient post Thoracentesis?
What is side-lying position on opposite side of the thoracentesis?
200
This is a fine hairlike processes on the outer surfaces of small cells that produce a motion that sweeps the debris toward the nasal cavity.
What is Cilia?
200
Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.
What is Bronchitis?
200
What are the signs and symptoms of Cor Pulmonale in a patient with emphysema?
What is swelling of the lower extremities and extended neck veins due to hypertension of the lungs?
200
What is the volume of air that can be inhaled in one breath from the resting expiratory level.
What is Inspiratory Capacity?
200
What should the nurse do as an intervention for a patient with chest tubes to keep CT patent and prevent kinks?
What is the tubes should be kept straight without dependent loops. These tubes are not irrigated and should not be milked frequently?
300
You are assessing an 15-year-old pediatric patient who is having an asthma attack what sounds do you expect to hear?
What is sibilant wheezes, which are high-pitched whistling sounds?
300
A patient, age 42, is admitted with acute asthma exacerbation. The patient shows a pulse oximetry level of SaO2 of 88%. How should the nurse interpret this?
What is only 82% of the available oxygen is bound to the hemoglobin?
300
What happens to the emphysema patients alveoli with ambulation activities?
What is mending expanded alveoli?
300
The disorder causes chest pain, dyspnea, and anxiety associated with air hunger. This can be caused by a ruptured bleb in a patient with long-term emphysema.
What is spontaneous pneumothorax?
300
What is a serious complication that can occur from taking Metformin with adult onset diabetes?
What is Lactic acidosis?
400
The kidneys will retain bicarbonate to increase the pH in this acid base imbalance.
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
400
INH therapy is long term. What disease process is this medication Rx for?
What is Active Tuberculosis(TB)?
400
What is a VATs procedure?
What is the video assisted thoracoscopic surgery?
400
Tidaling or fluctuation in the water seal drainage of the chest tube system is an indicator that the negative pressure is preserved and indicates what?
What is the system is working normally?
400
What is an inflammation of lung tissue called?
What is Pneumonia?
500
What is the name of the infected fluid between the lung and membrane lining?
What is empyema?
500
The patient suddenly complains of chest pain and is coughing up blood-tinged sputum two days post op knee surgery. What should be the nurse suspect and what is the initial intervention?
What is Pulmonary Emboli and Elevate HOB to facilitate respirations and administer O2?
500
What is the advantage of having a VATS procedure?
What is allows surgeons to remove tumors through a small keyhole incision?
500
What Leukotriene modifiers roles in asthma?
What is decrease the symptoms of asthma by causing bronchioles relaxation and decrease anti-inflammatory response?
500
What type of pneumonia that occurs postoperatively if the patient does not cough and breathe deeply is called?