QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Resp Failure/ Physiological Adapt/Planning - CORRECT ANSWER s/s: MSC, restlessness,
combative behavior, hypoxemia, tachycardia, tachypnea, HTN,
cyanosis (late sign)
- Apply oxygen (maintain Pa)2 above 60-70), suctioning, high fowlers, deep breathing, prepare
to intubate if O2 stays low
- Nutrition: no PO intake during acute respiratory failure, enteral or parenteral nutrition
started within 24-48 hours. PO nutrition resumes when acute s/s discontinue.
Ventilator/ ROR/Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER Oral Care or Trach Care
Sterile Suction
Hyperventilation before suction
Wait 15 minutes for ABG after suction
Weaning
IV ABX
7-14 days ventilation before Trach
Ventilator/ROR/Planning - CORRECT ANSWER sedate pt before paralytics & intubation
cannot be extubated if PEEP is >8 (5 is normal.) Weaning only if pt has: hematocrit
>25%,normalizing electrolytes, temp<102, off of neuromuscular blockers, improving ABGs, O2 sat,
>90%, and PEEP<5, NIF-60, and hemoglobin11-16,
Elevate HOB to reduce aspiration
PPI
Hemodynamic monitor
Barotrauma
Respiratory Patients/ Physiological Adapt/Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Lung sounds,
breathing patterns
- Normal values: PaO2 >60, O2 sat >90%, PaCO2 38-42, CO2 23-29, pH 7.35-7.45, HCO3 22-28