Adult Health 1 Respiratory System
List four common symptoms of pneumonia a nurse might note on physical examination
Tachypnea
Fever with chills
Productive cough
Bronchial breath sounds
State four nursing interventions for assisting a patient to cough productively
Encourage deep breathing
Increase fluid intake to 3L/day
Use humidity to loosen secretions
Suction airway to stimulate coughing
What symptoms would you expect to see in an older adult with pneumonia?
Lethargy
Confusion
anorexia
rapid respiratory rate
What should the O2 flow rate be for the client with COPD?
Between 1-2L per nasal cannula; too much O2 may eliminate the COPD patient's stimulus to breathe. A
COPD client has a hypoxic drive to breathe.
How does the nurse prevent hypoxia during suctioning?
Delivering 100% O2 (hyperinflating) before and after each endotracheal suctioning.
During mechanical ventilation, what are three major nursing interventions?
Monitor client's respiratory status & secure connections
List four common symptoms of pneumonia a nurse might note on physical examination
Tachypnea
Fever with chills
Productive cough
Bronchial breath sounds
State four nursing interventions for assisting a patient to cough productively
Encourage deep breathing
Increase fluid intake to 3L/day
Use humidity to loosen secretions
Suction airway to stimulate coughing
What symptoms would you expect to see in an older adult with pneumonia?
Lethargy
Confusion
anorexia
rapid respiratory rate
What should the O2 flow rate be for the client with COPD?
Between 1-2L per nasal cannula; too much O2 may eliminate the COPD patient's stimulus to breathe. A
COPD client has a hypoxic drive to breathe.
How does the nurse prevent hypoxia during suctioning?
Delivering 100% O2 (hyperinflating) before and after each endotracheal suctioning.
During mechanical ventilation, what are three major nursing interventions?
Monitor client's respiratory status & secure connections
