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NUR1113 Exam 1 Latest UpdateFlow meter - Answer a device used to control the rate of oxygen being delivered to the
client
Breath sounds: Crackles - Answer high-pitched, popping
Breath sounds: Rhonchi - Answer low-pitched, bubbling, snoring, rattle
Breath sounds: wheezes - Answer whistling, squeaking, musical
Breath sounds: pleural friction rub - Answer grating, leathery
Normal breath sounds - Answer bronchial, bronchovesicular, vesicular
upper respiratory tract - Answer nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx
lower respiratory tract - Answer trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura
membrane muscle
what does surfactant do for the lungs - Answer promotes elasticity of the lungs and
enhances gas diffusion
keeps lungs from sticking together
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system, external respiration takes
place here to. - Answer Alveoli
intrapleural pressure - Answer needs to be negative for lung expansion
atelectasis - Answer collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
Artificial Airways: Tracheostomy & oral airway - Answer Long-term mechanical
ventilation
Upper airway obstruction
Natural Airway Management - Answer keeping respiratory secretions liquefied,
promoting their mobilization and expectoration with chest physiotherapy, and
mechanically clearing mucus from the airway by suctioning
ex: respiratory/inhalation treatments
oxygen tanks safety education to clients - Answer No smoking!
nasal cannula - Answer low concentration of oxygen
dries out nasal mucosa
Assess patency of nostrils
, Assess for changes in respiratory rate and depth
ideal for pt's who are not extremely hypoxic or who have chronic lung disease
OXYGEN: Simple Face Mask - Answer no less than 5L/min
efficiency affected by how well the masks fits pt face
talking and eating difficulties
can make pt's anxious by mouth and nose being covered; feeling of being suffocated
skin may also become compromised due to pressure and trapped moisture
Partial rebreather - Answer client inhales a mixture of atmospheric air, oxygen from its
source, and oxygen contained within a reservoir bag
1/3 exhaled air enters the reservoir bag
Non-rebreather mask - Answer fio2-90%-100%
no air from the atmosphere is inhaled
Venturi mask - Answer mixes a precise amount of oxygen and atmospheric air;
humidification can be added
colored-coded
BiPAP - Answer two different levels of airway pressure; inspiratory positive airway
pressure, expiratory positive airway pressure.
normalizes breathing on breath by breath basis, thus suppressing apnea and promoting
the time spent in REM sleep
CPAP - Answer maintains continuous positive airway pressure keeping alveoli partially
inflated even during period of expiration. prevents the airway from collapsing
Humidification - Answer process of adding water to gas to keep airways moist
only when more than 4 L/min is administered
used bc oxygen is dying to the mucous membranes
Normal Sp02 levels - Answer 95-100%
What does Sp02 measure? - Answer amount of hemoglobin and oxygen buddies in the
arterial blood or basically how good the oxygenation is. It's a good tell of how much
oxygen is going to the organs.
Best position to facilitate breathing - Answer sitting up/ upright positio
Deep breathing - Answer maximizing ventilation
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