lungs and respiratory Flashcards

(50 cards)

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oxygenation

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the process that facilitates and impair oxygen: breathing, blood flow (hemoglobin)

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why is adequate perfusion necessary

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deliver oxygenated blood to tissues

remove metabolic waste

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3
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what is needed to support brain

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adequate oxygenation

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4
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what does the respiratory system do

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supply oxygen to cells

removes carbon dioxide using ventilation

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ventilation

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process of moving gases in and out of the lungs by inspiration and expiration

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6
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lower airway consists of

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trachea

right and left main stem bronchi

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7
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pleural cavities

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contain lungs
lined with two types of serous membranes:
- parietal pleura
- visceral pleura

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8
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what are chest wall and diaphragm protected by

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parietal, pleura lines the inside of the rib cage and the diaphragm while the inner, visceral or pulmonary, layer covers the lungs.

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9
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what does the nurse describe when assessing respiratory system?

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  • lung sounds
  • effort of pt. to breathe
  • appearance of the chest wall
  • status of the airways
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10
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what vital signs will nurse assess

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  • oxygen saturation
  • respiratory rate
    • rate, depth, rhythm
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11
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where is cyanosis noted?

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lips
gums
nailbeds

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12
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range of normal oxygen stat

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95% to 100%

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13
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range of oxygen stat in chronic lung disease

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might tolerate a level as low as 85%

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14
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expected range of respiratory rate

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12 to 20

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15
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rate

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number of full inspirations and expirations in 1 min

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16
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depth

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amount of chest wall expansions that occur with each breath

- abnormal are deep and shallow

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17
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rhythm

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observation of breathing intervals

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18
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bradypnea

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regular breathing pattern with a rate less than 12/min

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19
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tachypnea

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regular breathing pattern with a rate greater than 20/min

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20
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hyperventilation

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deep breathing pattern with an increased rate

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21
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hypoventilation

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shallow breathing pattern with an abnormally low rate

22
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apena

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periods where there is no breathing

23
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primary muscles for inspiration

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diaphragm and intercostal muscles

24
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what do accessory muscles contribute to

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respiratory effort

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midsternal line
through the center of the sternum
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midclavicular line
through the midpoint of the clavicle
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midaxillary line
through the apex of the axilliae (shoulder blades)
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vertebral line
along the center of the spine
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anterior axillary
imaginary vertical lines on right and left side of chest, parallel to midsternal line
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posterior axillary
imaginary vertical lines on right and left sides of chest from axillary folds
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how many lobes does right lung have
3
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how many lobes does left lung have
2
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maximize sounds by:
- take deep breaths with an open mouth each time you move the stethoscope - place diaphragm stethoscope directly on the skin to prevent muffling or distortion of sounds - medicating pain - give clear directions - sitting position
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high fowlers
sitting up 45 degree angle
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when does a pt. have a harder time breathing
laying down
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vesicular lung sounds
- normal breathing sounds - heard over most lung fields - soft, low pitched, breezy sounds like air going through trees - inspiration 3 times longer than expiration over most of the peripheral areas of lungs
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inspiration 3 times longer than expiration over most of the peripheral areas of lungs
vesicular lung sounds
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bronchial
- loud high pitch lung sounds - hallow quality - exhaling is longer than inhaling and heard over the trachea
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exhaling is longer than inhaling and heard over the trachea
bronchial
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bronchovesicular
- medium pitch | - blowing sounds and intensity with equal inspiration and expiration times over the larger airways
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blowing sounds and intensity with equal inspiration and expiration times over the larger airways
bronchovesicular
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crackles or rales
fine to coarse bubbly sounds caused by fluid
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wheezes
high pitch whistling, musical sounds as air passes through narrowed or obstructed airways, usually louder on the expiration
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rhonchi
coarse, loud, low-pitched rumbling sounds, during either inspiration or expiration from fluid or mucous, can clear with coughing
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stridor
high pitched sound in the upper airway
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pleural friction rub
dry, grating, or rubbing sound as the inflamed visceral and parietal pleural rub against each other during inspiration or expiration
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absence of breath sounds
collapsed or surgically remove lobes
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atelectasis
collapsed alveoli - diminished or absent breath sounds - oxygen saturation may decrease to less than 90%
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incentive spirometer
used to re-expand the lungs and improve atelectasis
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