NURS 3290 Test 2 Questions and Complete Solutions

Goal of pulmonary hygiene Maintain Airway Promote ease of breathing Maintain/improve oxygenation Restore baseline pattern of respiration Reduce Risk of Complications and Hospitalizations Promote Ability to Engage in adls What is pulmonary hygiene Respiratory care AKA pulmonary toilet Exercises/Treatments to keep lungs healthy Interventions to promote normal lung function Who needs pulmonary hygiene? individuals with -increased work of breathing -difficulty maintaining a patent airway -inadequate oxygenation Risk factors of pulmonary hygiene - chronic disease - immobility - infection - trauma - obesity - smoking Postural drainage drainage of secretions from bronchi by placing patient in position that uses gravity to promote drainage; used for treatment of cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis Bilateral lung segment High fowlers Apical lung segment sitting on side of bed Left Lower lobe lateral lung segment Right side-lying Trendeleburgs Right lower lobe lateral segment Light Side-Lying Trendeleburgs Right/Left upper lobe anterior segment Supine with head elevated