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NSC 492 final exam study guide questions and answers what is the most common reason for icu admissions - Answer-respiratory failure what do you see with respiratory failure - Answer-PAO2 <60 O2 sat of <91 on room air CO2 >50 what to do if a patient looks like they may start need...

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what is ventilation - Answer-moving air into and out of the lungs

things that affect gas exchange - Answer-disease processes. could be related to
narrowed airways and secretions. something such as a PE

what to look at with respiratory issues - Answer-respiratory rate, work of breathing,
color, heart rate, abnormal breath sounds, positioning, restlessness and anxiety

treatment for respiratory issues - Answer-oxygen, positioning, suction secretions, cough
and deep breathe, nasotracheal suctioning, bronchodilators, vibration vest, p and pd,
pursed lip breathing, bipap, chest tube, diuretics,

what to give for wheezes - Answer-bronchodilator or breathing treatment

if the patient has a snoring sound use - Answer-cough and deep breathe, suctioning,
mucolytic

what to give for crackles in lungs - Answer-diuretics

what is the most common reason for icu admissions - Answer-respiratory failure

what do you see with respiratory failure - Answer-PAO2 <60
O2 sat of <91 on room air
CO2 >50

what to do if a patient looks like they may start needing oxygen - Answer-talk to them
about controlled breathing

s/s of COPD - Answer-secretions, wheezes, decreased O2 sat, barrel chest, clubbed
nail beds, sit up in the tripod or orthopnic position, increased respiratory rate

s/s of retaining CO2 - Answer-headache, tremors, flushed face, confusion, I feel like I
can't breathe, seizures

non-pharmalogic interventions for COPD - Answer-pursed lip breathing, high protein low
carb diet, regular cough and deep breathe, incentive spirometer, small frequent meals,
smoking cessation, rest and activity balance, positioning, preventing future infections,
up to date vaccines, hand hygiene, increased fluid intake if not contraindicated to 2.5-3
liters per day, P&PD if have someone to help.

, what does crepitus indicate - Answer-air in the subcutaneous tissue from a rupture
somewhere in the respiratory system or by infection with a gas producing organism

What does bubbling in the water seal chamber indicate? - Answer-air leak

components of nurse patient relationship - Answer-trust, genuine interest, empathy,
acceptance, positive regard, therapeutic use of self,

trust - Answer-introduce yourself, build rapport

genuine interest - Answer-don't look at your watch, computer, look down. act like you
really care

empathy - Answer-put yourself in that other persons shoes

acceptance - Answer-accept them, accept their choices and decisions - if not judgement
can come across

therapeutic use of self - Answer-what do you need from me? how can I help you? what
can I do today to make you feel better?

Phases of Nurse-Patient Relationship - Answer-pre- orientation, Orientation, working,
termination

Pre-orientation phase - Answer-self assessment, examine own feelings, fears,
anxieties, know where you stand so you won't show any biases

orientation phase - Answer-introductory phase, establish trust, share information with
client, discrete self disclosure. convey support, facilitate healing, educate

working phase - Answer-problems identified, give emotional support, ask what they
enjoy doing, provide outside resources

termination phase - - Answer-resolution phase, examine goals achieved, explore
feelings regarding termination

Obstacles to Therapeutic Communication - Answer-inappropriate boundaries,
encouraging dependence, non - acceptance/avoidance, resistance

Traits of Therapeutic Communication - Answer-Genuineness
Positive regard
Empathy
Trustworthiness
Clarity - resate- say back exactly what the patient says, reflecting - if they ask should I
have this treatment say do you think you should?
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