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what device is used when tongue or epiglottis fall back against posterior pharynx in unconscious patients

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OPA (oropharyngeal airways)

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A curved piece of plastic inserted over the tongue that creates an air passageway between the mouth and the posterior pharyngeal wall.

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OPA (oropharyngeal airways)

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which device is indicated for patient’s who do not have couch, gag or swallow reflex

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OPA (oropharyngeal airway)

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in what patient would an OPA (oropharyngeal airway) be contraidicated in

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person who is conscious and has intact cough, gag, or swallow reflex

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two types of OPA’s

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guedel, and berman

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could you see the use of an OPA in intubated patient’s, if so, why

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yes in order to prevent them from biting the tube

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how often should you perform mouth care with an OPA

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every two hours

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what to assess with OPA

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oral mucosa and tongue

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device inserted into the nostril to create air passage

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NPA (nasopharyngeal airway)

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what device would be used in patient’s with an intact but weak cough and gag reflex but require frequent suctioning and are unable to cough forcefully and clear secretions

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NPA (nasopharyngeal airway)

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before insertion of NPA what would you do

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apply water based lubricant to NPA

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NPA’s are contraindicated in what patients

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  • anticoagulated
  • low platelet count
  • skull fracture or facial trauma
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how often would you remove NPA and do assessment

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at least every 8 hrs

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what assessment do you do with both the OPA and NPA

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check for breath and for lung sounds

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if a persons cough is intact what is the most effective method for clearing the airway

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cough and deep breathing

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device that promotes deep breathing and good inspiratory effect

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incentive spirometer

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what does an incentive spirometer decrease the risk of in post op patients

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development of atelectasis or pneumonia

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provides baseline of best maximal expiration to evaluate airway diameter

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peak flow measurement

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nebulizer delivers meds over what duration usually

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5-10 minutes

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what should flow be for nebulizer and run on air or oxygen

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air preferably at 6-8 liters

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preferred method for inhaled medications

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metered dose inhaler with spacer

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if patient is on multiple inhaled meds what should be done first

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bronchodilator and then any steroid

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before administering inhalers what should be assessed

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ascultate lungs, work of breathing, O2 sat, RR, HR, BP and color

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technique that utilizes gravity to facilitate movement and expectoration of secretions and mucous from various lobes of lungs and airway

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postural drainage

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gentle rhythmic clapping parts of lungs to move and loosen mucus from bronchioles
cupping
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what is PD & C
postural drainage and cupping
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PD & C is commonly indicated for what patient;s
cystic fibrosis, spinal cord injury, pneumonia
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PD & C is contraindicated in what patients
head injuries, COPD, history of cardiac disorders
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patient who is unable to clear secretions and it is affecting respiratory function, may require
suctioning
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device indicated for hypoxia, hypoventilation, resp. failure, resp. arrest
bag valve mask devices and ventilation (resuscitation breathing bags)
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assessment for all drainage systems includes
- amount of drainage - consistency - color - monitor temp - wound site
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change of the consistency of drainage should change from what to what
blood, then serosanguinous, then serous
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flexible, rubber, tube/drain that uses gravity to pull drainage out
penrose drain
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drain that removes fluid by creating suction in a bulb
jackson pratt drain
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when should JP drain be emptied
every 8 to 12 hours
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when does the JP drain get removed
when fluid is less than 30 ml in 24 hrs
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can patients go home with JP drain
yes, but drain gets removed at office
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drain that also uses suction but is larger than JP drain
hemovac
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device that as piece of foam with an open cell structure which is placed in the wound to remove blood and serous fluid
Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device (VAC)
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benefits of VAC therapy
- - entire surface is exposed to negative pressure effect - maintains contact with edges and prevents tissue necrosis - decreases risk of infection - enhances formulation of granulation tissue - increase blood flow to area
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when air collects in he pleural space it is called
pneomothorax
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signs pneumothorax
tachypnea, tachycardia, decreased or absent breath sounds
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symptoms of pneumothorax
pain that worsens with inspiration, dyspnea, couch, sudden stabbing pain on side of pneumo
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when air enters pleural space but chest wall remains intact it is
closed pneumothorax
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air in pleural space but chest wall and pleural space are penetrated
open pneumothorax
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blood in pleural space is called
hemothorax
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causes of hemothorax
- blood clotting disorder - pulmonary infarction - lung cancer - tear in blood vessel
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blood and air in the pleural space
hemopneumothorax
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what would require two chest tubes to be inserted
hemopneumothorax one at apex and one as base
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when air leaks from a tear in the lung into the pleural space
tension pneumothorax
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accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space
chylothorax
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purulent drainage or pus from infection accumulating in pleural space
empyema
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chest tube is needed when
negative pressure in pleural space is disrupted resulting in pulmonary compromise
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when chest tube is place to put fluids in pleural space to prevent pleural effusions
pleurodesis
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chest tubes placed high for what
air accumulation
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chest tubes placed low for what
fluid accumulation
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can the chest tube tubing every be clamped
no
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if what type of drainage exists you should notify the provider
purulent
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every assessment of chest tube should include
noting color and quantity of fluid, and amount of drainage
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what are the fluctuations in the fluid level in the chest drainage unit indicative of
tidaling
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when water level rises in the tube and remains above 2cm is indicates that what is present
negative pressure in the pleural space
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how often should vitals be taken when person has a chest tube
every 2 hrs
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assessment of pt on chest tube includes
vitals, assess breath sounds, heart sounds, and skin and color temp
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how often should drainage be recorded with chest tube
every 8 hrs
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what is evidence of a leak with a chest tube
continuous rapid bubbling in water seal chamber
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when does normal bubbling occur with chest tube
during expiration
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if chest tube falls out what should you do
cover site with vaseline gauze and notify provider asap
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indications for tracheostomy tube
- severe reccurent upper airway obstruction - facial trauma - inability to remove airway secretions - head/neck surgery prolonged mechanical ventilation
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complications of trachs
bleeding, infection, erosion of mucosal lining, compromised breathing, plugged with mucous, esophogeal fistual, crepitus
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how often is trach care performed when first put in
q 8 hrs
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how often is trach care performed after trach site is healed
daily
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what is not done for the first 72 hrs after trach is placed
the tie change
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after 72 hrs how often do you change the trach ties
daily or prn
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which suctioning procedure is a clean technique
only oral suctioning
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when is suctioning indicated for a patient
- when they ask for it - decreased LOC - inability to clear secretions due to ineffective, weak cough - persistant coughing (though strong) that doesn't clear secretions - decreased O2 sat - increased work of breathing, RR
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how long should wait in between suctioning
1-2 minutes
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was is the max number of times you can suction
3 passes
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suction should be set at what range for adults
100-120 mm Hg
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suction should be set at what range for peds
60-80 mm Hg
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what is important to make sure before applying suction
most patients will need to be pre-oxygenated
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max duration of a suction pass
10 seconds
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hazards of suctioning include
hypoxia, vomiting, aspiration, cardiac dysrhythmias, hypotension
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a valve that is used for pt's who have adequate laryngeal and articulatory function
passy-muir speaking valve
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how often is the pt history record in eRecord when pt is on PCA pump
every 4 hrs
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vital signs and assessment done how often when on PCA
q 30 min for first hr q 1 hr for 3 hrs q 4 hrs for duration of therapy
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if respiratory depression occurs when on PCa what should nurse do
discontinue infusions and prepare to admin narcan
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how to alleviate itching related to PCEA opioid admin
benadryl per orders
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warning signs of complications for PCEA opioids
dizziness, ringing in ears, metal taste, seizure, lathergy, numbness of tongue
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p wave represents what
atrial depolarization
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qrs complex represents
ventricular depolarization
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T wave represents
ventricular repolarization
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U wave represents
purkinje fiber repolarization
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first step in analyzing a ekg rhythm strip
regular or irregular rhythm
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how is rhythm on ekg determined
cadence between R to R intervals
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second step in analyzing ekg rhythm strip
calculate ventricular rate by counting number of QRS complexes in six seconds and multiply that by 10 for beats per minute
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third step in analyzing rhythm strip on ekg
p waves, do they look alike, or are they different, and their relationship to QRS complex

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