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What causes increased residual regarding NG tubes? - ANSWER The inability to forcibly expire and
remove air from the lungs
Actual procedure for NG tubes - ANSWER Aspirate vicious lidocaine into syringe
Estimation of NG tubes length from the nostril to the ear to the sternum
NG tube lubrication with water based lubricant
Have patient flex neck back then toward
Auscultate stomach, get an X-ray to check placement
What to assess with FVE - ANSWER Asses extremities for edema
Take vitals
Asses their pulse for a bounding pulse
Asses I&Os
What to do with a new onset of signs and symptoms - ANSWER Consistently monitor their s/s
Make sure the symptoms don't get worse
Pulse sites - ANSWER radial, temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial,
dorsalis pedis
, When discharge begins with normal/surgical admission - ANSWER Right at admission
incentive spirometry - ANSWER Postoperative breathing therapy that promotes deep breathing, use 10
times a hours
Pulse of education - ANSWER Warm hands
No fake nails
No fingernail polish
Normal range between 95-100
Don't do it in direct sunlight
Proper O2 storage - ANSWER Should be stored in a stand cart to prevent tipping or falling, should be in a
cool dry place
Strider - ANSWER High pitched sound heard with inspiration
Rales - ANSWER Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
Wheezing - ANSWER High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
Rhonchi - ANSWER Sound of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi
Different risks for emphysema - ANSWER Smoking cigarettes
Inhaled irritants, candles smoke etc.
Exposure to indoor/outdoor exposure
S/s of COPD - ANSWER Patho: cigarette smoking, inhaled irritants