Spirometry determines Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The physician orders a 35% aerosol mask to be set up for a patient who requires an inspiratory flow of 42 L/min. What is the minimum flow rate to which the flowmeter must be set to meet this patient's inspiratory flow demands? A. 6L/min B. 8L/min C. 10L/min D. 12L/min - correct answer *B*, The air/O2 ratio for a 35% oxygen mixture is 5 : 1. To calculate total flow output from this device, add the ratio parts together and multiply by the liter flow: 6...

Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity.) 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 : Chest X-ray—flattened diaphragms, hyperlucency, diminished pulmonary vascular markings. CBC—polycythemia,...

NSG6001 week 2 quiz latest update already passed Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the Value Based Purchasing initiative? Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients Assissing patients' satisfaction with hospital care Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia The provider learns that a patient is taking herbal supplements for a variety of reasons. What is an important point to discuss with this patient about taking such supplements? Many ...

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? Shortness of breath (SOB) Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is b...

A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitat...

NSG 6001 FINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2024 3. A nurse is inserting an oropharyngeal airway for a patient who vomits when it is inserted. Which action would be the first that should be taken by the nurse related to this occurrence? A. Quickly position the patient on his or her side. B. Put on disposable gloves and remove the oral airway. C. Check that the airway is the appropriate size for the patient. D. Put on sterile gloves and suction the airway. a. When a patient vomits upon insertion of...

1. E-D = ERV 160. A healthy 30-year-old woman is referred for a life insurance physical exam. History reveals that she has never smoked and vesicular breath sounds are heard at the periph- ery of the lung with aus- cultation. In the patient's spirometry tracing below, the expiratory reserve vol- ume (ERV) equals which of the following? 2. .21*380 = 80 mmHg 161. A group of third-year medical students accom- panied a medical mission team to Peru, South Amer- ica. After arriving at the ai...

The physician orders a 35% aerosol mask to be set up for a patient who requires an inspiratory flow of 42 L/min. What is the minimum flow rate to which the flowmeter must be set to meet this patient's inspiratory flow demands? A. 6L/min B. 8L/min C. 10L/min D. 12L/min correct answer: *B*, The air/O2 ratio for a 35% oxygen mixture is 5 : 1. To calculate total flow output from this device, add the ratio parts together and multiply by the liter flow: 6 × 6 = 36 L/min, 6 × 8 = 48 L/min, 6 ...

What condition causes inflammation of the trachea and larynx and causes a harsh, bark-like cough? - correct answer Croup Pulmonary function tests are performed to evaluate function of the lungs. A __________ test determines abnormalities in the lungs. - correct answer spirometry The right lung has _____ lobes, and the left lung has _____ lobes. - correct answer ...

Spirometry correct answer: Measurement of gas flow Four Lung Volumes correct answer: TV, IRV, ERV, RV Tidal Volume (TV) correct answer: Volume of gas inspired or expired during normal breathing Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) correct answer: the maximum amount of gas that can inspired from the resting inspiratory position Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) correct answer: the maximum volume of gas that can be expired from resting expiratory position Residual Volume (RV) correct...