pnvn 1631 respiratory quiz
rules about placing pulse oximetry? - Do not place it on an arm that may be restricted by anything such
as blood pressure cuff
what does pneumonia sound like in the lungs? - Crackles
Asthma sound in the lungs? - wheezing
how to properly take a specimen sample? - in the morning before any food, take it three days in a row
what is the best instrument for asthma? - pulse oximetry
What is a pneumothorax? - air and gas in the pleural space ( collapsed lung)
what to listen for in a pt with pneumothorax? - breath sounds that differ on either side
how do you take care of nosebleeds? - Ice compression, high fowlers position
circulation to the lungs? - pulmonary.....
how to do tracheostomy suctioning? - no more than 10 seconds on they way out in circular motion,
ONLY SUCTIONING ON THE WAY OUT, give a rest period to catch breath in-between each suction
TB Drugs side effects - RIPE ONGO
Rifampin- orange secretions
Isoniazid- Neuropathy, B6 deficiency, Drug SLE, hemolysis in G6P (direct coombs)
