Ch. 2

Question 0

Is patient is alert during suctioning what position do u place them in?

Answer 0

Semi - fowler’s w/ head to one side

Question 1

When respiration are noisy and pulse and respiratory rates are increased, the patient needs to be suctioned

Question 2

Patient not alert during suctioning?

Answer 2

Side lying position

Question 3

Suction for how long?

Answer 3

10-15 sec

Question 4

Where do u suction last?

Answer 4

Mouth to prevent contaminated catheter

Question 5

Semi fowler and fowlers position promotes what

Answer 5

Lung expansion & respiratory efficiency

Question 6

Pursed lips breathing techniques are thought to result in improved gas exchange

Question 7

Normal oxygen saturation values are

Answer 7

97-99% in healthy individuals

Question 8

Making it possible to utilize the lowest possible oxygen flow that will allow the patient to maintain acceptable oxygen saturation

Answer 8

Pulse oximetry

Question 9

Patients who receive oxygen concentration of more than 50% for 48-72 hours may suffer lung damage

Question 10

When is it important not to perform oxygen treatment

Answer 10

Immediately after mealtime (possibility of nausea, vomiting, and reflux)

Question 11

Critically ill patients and those dependent on mechanical respiration are turned how often?

Answer 11

Once every one to two hours around the clock

Question 12

Patients w/ COPD practice deep breathing how long

Answer 12

20 mins each day

Question 13

Never percuss over bare skin

Answer 13

^^^

Question 14

Percuss for 3-5 mins at each location starting w/ the lower lobes and working upward

Answer 14

^^

Question 15

Do not move the skin back and forth over the chest wall, vibrate 3-5 times while the patient exhales

Answer 15

^^

Question 16

Where should u not percuss

Answer 16

Over breast tissue and kidneys

Question 17

Measures both the pulse and the saturation of hemoglobin in the blood stream

Answer 17

Pulse oximetry

Question 18

What does the pulse ox do

Answer 18

Detects hypoxia before the patient becomes clinically cyanotic

Question 19

Anything below 90% could quickly lead to serious life threatening complications

Answer 19

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Question 20

Used for patients in critical condition who are either breathing extremely inefficient or not breathing at all

Answer 20

Bag-valve- mask BVM

Question 21

For patients who require high flow oxygen, but do not require breathing assistance

Answer 21

Non breather mask NBM

Question 22

For patients who need the highest level of oxygen

Answer 22

Flow by tubing

Question 23

For patients who are less than one yr old, and delivers 80-90% oxygen

Answer 23

Oxygen hood

Question 24

Roll over most inflamed area DO NOT allow swab to touch lips, teeth, tongue or cheeks

Answer 24

Throat culture

Question 25

Best time to collect a sputum culture

Answer 25

Early morning

Question 26

Do not use suction during insertion of catheter

Answer 26

^^^**^^^

Question 27

Allows air to energy the lungs when the airway is blocked due to a tumor, swelling, or foreign body

Answer 27

Tracheostomy

Question 28

Patients w/ chest tubes have a water-sealed drainage system in place

Answer 28

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Question 29

Air leak from the lung into the chest

Answer 29

Pneumothorax

Question 30

Bleeding into the chest

Answer 30

Hemothorax

Question 31

Lung abscess or pus in the chest

Answer 31

Empyema

Question 32

Pneumonothorax or hemothorax can occur after surgery or from trauma to the chest

Answer 32

^^^

Question 33

Lung damage caused when oxygen concentration of more than 50% is administered for 48-72 hours

Answer 33

Oxygen toxicity