NURSING NUR 180 (NUR 180)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Oxygenation: COPD Oxygenation involves ventilation and perfusion o Ventilation is the process of the gas exchanging o O2 and CO2 exchanging in the lungs o Perfusion is the process of the oxygen and nutrients being carried to the tissue and the CO2 and toxins being removed from the tissues We assess: o Respiratory rate o Work of breathing o Pulse ox o Lung sounds o Color of the skin & lips & nailbeds In those with COPD we're going to see: o An increase in respiratory rate o An in...