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1
Q

What position can you put a patient in to decrease thoracic volume, increase work of breathing, put dependent regions at risk, decreases cough effectiveness, and creates a risk of aspiration?

A

supine

2
Q

What is the benefit of putting a patient in sidelying?

A

assists w lung expansion
drains secretions from upper lung
side that is on the table is blocked, creating an opportunity for expansion on the opposite side

3
Q

What are the benefits of putting a patient upright?

A

thoracic volume is optimized work of breathing minimized

4
Q

What is stacked breathing? What is its benefit for a patient?

A

breathe in and hold*3, then breathe out

max ventiation

5
Q

What is meant by breathing control?

A

relaxed, slow breathing
in through nose for 2 count
out through mouth for 4 count

6
Q

What is meant by pursed lip breathing? What is it for?

A

patient sitting upright-if currently dyspenic, have them lean forward on their arms
inhale through nose and exhale throug pursed lips (like blowing out birthday candles)
control dyspnea

7
Q

What is meant by “blow as you go”?

A

exhale during the exertion phase

8
Q

What is paced breathing? What do you use it for?

A

coordinate breathing w/ movement

control dyspnea

9
Q

What are the steps in a pump cough?

A

small breath-huff *3-small breath-cough

10
Q

What are the steps in a series cough?

A

small breath-cough-medium breath-COUGH-large breath-COOUGH