Pulmonary lobectomy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pulmonary Lobectomy Used For - ANSWER-Emphysema, tumors, fungal infection, Tb, lung abscess Pulmonary Lobectomy Nsg Duties Prior - ANSWER-Confirm NPO status, maintain airway, IV access, ECG/pulse ox monitoring Pulmonary Lobectomy Positioning - ANSWER-Per OR; after surgery, position operative side down or supine Pulmonary Lobectomy What Happens - ANSWER-Performed using a thoracotomy followed by additional incisions, vessel ligations, and lung resection; patient will have one or more ches...

Florida University: Chapter 20-31| NUR 3125Med-Surg Exam 3 Chapter 20: Assessment of Respiratory Function Purpose of the respiratory system ● Deliver oxygen to the body, expels carbon dioxide from the body ○ Works with the circulatory system ● Upper respiratory system: warms and fills air ○ Nose: serves as passageway, filters impurities, humidifies and warms air ○ Sinuses and nasal passages ■ Paranasal sinuses: lines with mucosa and ciliated pseudostratified epithelium; s...

1. A nurse is conducting a primary survey of a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries due to a motor-vehicle crash. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take. (Move the actions into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.) C. Open the airway using a jaw-thrust maneuver. D. Determine effectiveness of ventilator efforts. B. Establish IV access. A. Perform a Glasgow Coma Scale assessment. E. Remove clothing for a thor...

3 steps in the process of oxygenation: -ANSWER ventilation, perfusion, and diffusion Is inspiration an active or passive process? -ANSWER active; stimulated by chemical receptors in the aorta Is expiration an active or passive process? -ANSWER passive; depends on the elastic recoil properties of the lungs, requiring little or no muscle work TRUE or FALSE: clubbing will not occur in patients with asthma. -ANSWER FALSE What is lung capacity based off of? -ANSWER Age Gender Height ...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

3 steps in the process of oxygenation: correct answers ventilation, perfusion, and diffusion Is inspiration an active or passive process? correct answers active; stimulated by chemical receptors in the aorta Is expiration an active or passive process? correct answers passive; depends on the elastic recoil properties of the lungs, requiring little or no muscle work TRUE or FALSE: clubbing will not occur in patients with asthma. correct answers FALSE What is lung capacity based off of?...

3 steps in the process of oxygenation: -ANSWER ventilation, perfusion, and diffusion Is inspiration an active or passive process? -ANSWER active; stimulated by chemical receptors in the aorta Is expiration an active or passive process? -ANSWER passive; depends on the elastic recoil properties of the lungs, requiring little or no muscle work TRUE or FALSE: clubbing will not occur in patients with asthma. -ANSWER FALSE What is lung capacity based off of? -ANSWER Age Gender Height ...

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, with pneumonia. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following acid base imbalances? a) Respiratory alkalosis. b) Respiratory acidosis. c) Metabolic alkalosis. d) Metabolic acidosis. b) Respiratory acidosis. A nurse is caring for a client whose postoperative following a rhinoplasty. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a) Nasal edema. b) M...

ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions & Answers 2023-24 A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? - ANSWER-C. Lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms. A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following invasive devices sh...

NSG 300 Exam 3 Questions & 3 steps in the process of oxygenation: -ANSWER ventilation, perfusion, and diffusion Is inspiration an active or passive process? -ANSWER active; stimulated by chemical receptors in the aorta Is expiration an active or passive process? -ANSWER passive; depends on the elastic recoil properties of the lungs, requiring little or no muscle work TRUE or FALSE: clubbing will not occur in patients with asthma. -ANSWER FALSE What is lung capacity based off of? -A...