ATI Respiratory Disorders –
Study Guide and Practice
Questions for Nursing
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pulmonary function tests (PFTs) determine the lungs function and breathing difficulties
PFTs measure -lung volumes and capacities
-diffusion capacity
-gas exchange
-flow rates
-airway resistance along with distribution of ventilation
Dyspnea difficulty breathing
ABG sample reports The status of oxygenation and acid-base balance of the blood.
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An ABG measures the following PH: the amount of free hydrogen ions in the atrial blood
Pao2: Partial pressure of oxygen
Paco2: Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Hco3: Concentration of bicarbonate in arterial blood
Sao2: Percentage of oxygen bound to Hgb as compared w the total
amount that can be possibly carried
ABGs can be obtained by an arterial puncture or through arterial line
Hematoma occurs when blood accumulates under the skin at the IV site
Air embolism Air enters the arterial system during catheter insertion
Bronchoscopy visualization of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
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