How assess oxygenation and when to use oxygen intervention

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Assignment: Respiratory System Anatomy & Physiology

Question I. How does pulse oximetry work? How do you know if the reading is accurate?

The pulse oximeter uses a cold light source that shines a light through the fingertip, making the tip appear to be red.

Question II. Understand how to assess oxygenation and when to use oxygen interventions

Question III. What factors put a patient at high risk for respiratory infection?

Question IV. Be able to describe the following words describing breath sounds and/or know what problems they indicate and/or lung anatomy they correspond to:

1. Adventitious
2. Stridor
3. Crackles
4. Wheezes
5. Rales
6. Bronchial
7. Bronchial vesicular
8. Vesicular

Question V. Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology

1. Diaphragm
2. Intercostal muscles
3. Lungs
4. Trachea
5. Alveoli
6. Surfactant
7. Larynx
8. Epiglottis
9. Bronchi
10. Bronchioles

Question VI. Memorize the names of different breathing patterns:

1. Tachypnea
2. Bradypnea
3. Eupnea
4. Apneustic
5. Kussmaul's respirations
6. Cheyne-Stokes respirations
7. Biot's respirations
8. Apnea

Question VII. Describe the following respiratory disorders and explain the differences between them (basic information about causes, risk factors, s/sx, nursing interventions, and treatment):

1. Respiratory infection/pneumonia
2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
3. Asthma

Question VIII. Understand the basics about medications commonly used for respiratory problems:

1. Albuterol
2. Ipratropium
3. Prednisone (or other steroid medications)

General Test Preparation:

Question IX. Be ready to do some dosage calculations...

Question X. How will you prioritize care between multiple patients with respiratory and/or urinary/renal problems?

Question XI. What should you consider when delegating care to nursing assistants?

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