Chapter 25 – Oxygen Needs and Respiratory Therapies – Flashcards
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oxygen is carried to cells by the
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red blood cells
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oxygen needs increase when
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the person has fever or pain
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respiratory depression can occur when
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narcotics are taken in large doses
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restlessness is an early sign of
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hypoxia
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signs of hypoxia may be
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disorientation and confusion
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when you prepare a person for a bronchoscopy, you
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make sure the person does not eat for 6 to 8 hours before the test
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if you are caring for a person who just had a pulmonary function test, you would expect the person to
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be very tired
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if a pulse oximeter is being used on a person with tremors or poor circulation, which of these sites would be best to use
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an earlobe
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when you are delegated to place a pulse oximeter on a person, report to the nurse if
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the person's pulse rate goes above or below the alarm limit
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when a person has breathing difficulties, it is usually easier for to person to breath
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in semi-fowler or fowler's position
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deep-breathing and coughing exercises
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help prevent pneumonia and atelectasis
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when assisting with coughing and deep breathing, you tell the person to
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exhale slowly trough pursed lips
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when a person uses an incentive spirometer, it allows the person to
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see air movement when inhaling
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if a person is receiving oxygen, you may
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set the flowmeter rate
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if a person receives oxygen through a nasal cannula, it is important to look for irritation
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on the nose, ears, and cheekbones
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if you are near a person receiving oxygen, which of these should you report
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the humidifier is not bubbling
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if a person uses an inhaler, it is important to
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notify the nurse quickly if the person cannot catch his or her breath
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when caring for a person with an artificial airway, you should tell the nurse at once if
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the airway comes out or is dislodged
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because a person with an endotracheal tube cannot speak, it is important to
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always keep the call light within reach
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the person with an endotracheal tube can communicate by
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using paper and pencil, magic slates, or communication boards
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if you are caring for a person with an artificial airway, your care should always include
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comforting and reassuring the person that the airway helps breathing
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the stoma or tube must be
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covered when the person is shaving
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when suctioning is done, the nurse
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follow standard precautions and the bloodborne pathogen standard
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if you are caring for a person who needs suctioning, you know that suctioning is done
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as needed when signs and symptoms of respiratory distress are observed
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when the alarm sounds on a machine used for mechanical ventilation, you should first
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check to see if the person's tube is attached to the ventilator
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petrolatum gauze is kept at the bedside of a person with chest tubes to
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cover the insertion site if the chest tube comes out
