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PN 103: 8&9 Respiratory and Elimination Test | Questions Solved 100% Correct| Verified Answers
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PN 103: 8&9 Respiratory and Elimination Test |Questions Solved 100% Correct| Verified
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-rate
-rhythm
-depth - ✔✔what must be assessed when taking a patients respirations
eupnea - ✔✔normal respiratory rate and rhythm
hyperventilation - ✔✔deeper respirations, normal rate
tachypnea - ✔✔increased respiratory rate
bradypnea - ✔✔slow but regular respirations
apnea - ✔✔absence of breathing (may be periodic)
cheyne strokes - ✔✔respirations that gradually become faster and deeper than normal, then
slower; alternates with periods of apnea
kussmaul's - ✔✔faster and deeper respirations without pauses
95-100% - ✔✔normal SaO2
-fingernail polish
,-cold fingers
-fake nails - ✔✔things that cause false readings:
88-89% - ✔✔normal O2 for chronic lung disease patients
-sputum C&S
-throat culture
-chest x-ray
-bronchoscopy
-pulmonary function tests - ✔✔diagnostic test of the respiratory system:
pulmonary function tests - ✔✔used to determine lung capacity, volume, and flow rates
bronchoscopy - ✔✔used to visualize the trachea and bronchi; to obtain biopsies of abnormal
tissue, and to obtain samples of lung cells, fluids, and other material inside the air sacs
chest x-ray - ✔✔used to visualize lung fields, air appears dark so it can be determined if all
lobes are filling with air. fluid, dense tissue and infiltrate appear white
throat culture - ✔✔is most commonly used to diagnose strep throat
morning - ✔✔when is the best time to obtain a sputum culture
sputum culture and sensitivity (C&S) - ✔✔test performed on sputum to determine the
presence of pathogenic bacteria in the lungs
-remain calm
, -assist to slow breath
-complete an assessment - ✔✔nursing care for impaired oxygenation:
-cough, deep breath
-diaphragmatic breathing
-pursed-lip breathing
-incentives spirometer
-hydration
-positioning
-chest physicals therapy
-flutter device
-nebulizers - ✔✔nursing interventions for patients who have trouble breathing or SOB:
diaphragmatic breathing - ✔✔breathing with the use of the diaphragm to achieve maximum
inhalation and slow respiratory rate. intentional breathing
incentives spirometer - ✔✔a device with one or more chambers and a mouthpiece, used to
improve the volume of inhalations
pursed lip breathing - ✔✔holding your lips in the "whistle position" while slowly exhaling
through the mouth
loosen secretions - ✔✔why is it important to make sure your patient is staying hydrated if
they are experiencing respiratory difficulty
tripod - ✔✔what position is most comfortable for patients who are having difficulty
breathing?
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