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ATI Chapter 18: Respiratory Diagnostic Procedures 
I. Overview 
A. Respiratory diagnostic procedures: used to evaluate a client’s respiratory status by checking 
indicators such as the oxygenation of the blood, lung functioning, and the integrity of the airway 
B. Respiratory diagnostic procedures that nurses be knowledgeable about include: 
1. Pulse oximeter 
2. ABGs 
3. Bronchoscopy 
4. Thoracentesis 
II. Pulse oximetry: noninvasive measurement of the oxygen saturation of the blood, but it i...
Med Surg 27: Nursing Management 
Upper Respiratory Problems 
I. Problems of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses 
A. Deviated Septum: deflection of the normally straight 
nasal septum 
1. Up to 80% are slightly off center, but dx is for 
severely shifted 
2. Common causes: trauma to the nose, either at 
birth or later in life 
3. Can interfere with airflow and sinus drainage through the narrowed passageway 
4. S/sx 
a. Minor: may be asymptomatic 
b. Major: obstruction to nasal breathing, nasal congestion,...
Initial Assessment 
o Preparation and triage 
o Primary Survey 
 Resuscitation adjuncts (F, G) 
o Reevaluation 
o Secondary Survey (H, I) 
 Reevaluation adjuncts 
o Reevaluation and post resuscitation care 
o Definitive care or transport 
 A-I Mnemonic 
o A- AVPU--airway and alertness with C spine 
o B- breathing and ventilation (rate) 
o C- circulation and control of hemorrhage 
o D- disability (neuro status) 
o E- exposure and environmental control 
o F- full set of vital signs and fa...
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Management Terms and Definitions
Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Management Terms and Definitions
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Chapter 6 Fundamentals of Management Terms and Definitions