Nursing 336 Gas Exchange Review Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 336
Institution
NUR 336
Hypoxia Low oxygen saturation of the body
Anoxia absence of oxygen
Hemoglobin (Hgb) blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components (hemoglobin) in erythrocytes.
Issues that lead to poor oxygenation/ gas exchange Asthma Anaphylaxis Smoking Anemia Choking COPD Low Hgb...
Nursing 336 Gas Exchange Review
Questions and Correct Answers
Hypoxia ✅Low oxygen saturation of the body
Anoxia ✅absence of oxygen
Hemoglobin (Hgb) ✅blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying
components (hemoglobin) in erythrocytes.
Issues that lead to poor oxygenation/ gas exchange ✅Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Smoking
Anemia
Choking
COPD
Low Hgb
Fetal hemoglobin (hbf) ✅unique form of hemoglobin that has higher affinity for oxygen
than does adult hemoglobin; after birth, liver rapidly destroys fetal rbcs & baby's
erythroblasts start producing adult hemoglobin hba
Birth- Toddler may have difficulty with gas exchange if they are low in: ✅Surfactant:
this will cause alveolar collapse
Expected Assessment finding in a client with Impaired gas exchange ✅Restlessness
Cyanosis
Tachycardia
Dyspnea
Tachypnia
Primary Prevention ✅Cough/ sneeze into tissue or elbow
Smoking cessation
Immunizations up to date
Healthy BMI
DVT Prevention
Preventing post op complications ✅Deep breathing and Cough q2h
Incentive Spirometer
Early and Frequent Ambulation
Increase Fluid intake
Secondary Prevention for Impaired Gas Exhange ✅Mantoux Test
, Chest X-ray
CBC
Pfts
Abgs
Pulse Ox
Anemia
CT
Treatment for individuals with impaired gas exchange ✅O2 Supplementation
HOB elevated
Coughing
Steroids
Bronchodilators
Decongestant
Antihistamines
Anticholinergics
Avoid Triggers
Trach
Intubation
Thoracentesis
Tertiary prevention for someone with impaired gas exchange ✅Manage symptoms.
Asthma -> Peak Flow meter
Bronchodilator
Blue Bloaters (Bronchitis) ✅Caused by increased mucus production.
Hypercapnia
Larger BMI
Chronic productive cough
Expiratory wheezing
Inspiratory Crackles
Pink Puffers (emphysema) ✅air spaces are enlarged as a consequence of destruction
of alveolar septae
Pursed Lip Breathing
Dx tests for COPD ✅pfts
Abgs
Sputum Cultures
Chest Xray
Nursing interventions for someone with COPD ✅High Fowler's
Incentive Spirometry
Venturi Mask
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