Respiratory Nursing 232 exam
(COPD) 3 most common Correct Answers asthma, emphysema,
obstructive bronchitis
***Arterial Blood Gases (ABG's) Correct Answers PCO2 -
partial pressure of CO2
PO2 partial pressure of O2
O2 saturation, percentage of Hgb carrying oxygen
pH: acidity or alkalinity of blood
active case of TB treatment Correct Answers Rifampin,
isoniazid,
Combination given initially to rapidly decrease # of active
bacilli
After 3 weeks no longer contagious
Maintenance 6-9 months
Avoid alcohol and Tylenol (hepatotoxic)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Correct Answers
Sudden progressive form of respiratory failure characterized by
severe dyspnea, hypoxemia, bilateral infiltrates
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) management
Correct Answers ET intubation - mechanical ventilation
Nitric oxide -inhaled it dilates the capillary bed of the lungs
which will reduce pressure in pulmonary arteries
Agents to liquefy secretions Correct Answers mucomyst if
given oral or IV tylenol overdose
, Altered Nutrition R/T swallowing difficulties Correct Answers
Supplement with NG tube feedings until edema subsides and
suture line healing
Progress from fluid to soft
Aminophylline (parenteral) Correct Answers bronchodilator
anticholinergics Correct Answers Atropine
GI - Slows motility, spasm
Eyes - Dilates pupils *DO NOT GIVE TO GLAUCOME PTS*
Heart - Increase HR
Resp - bronchodilator (Atrovent)
Asthma
(Reactive Airway Disease) Correct Answers Recurring episodes
of paraxysmal dyspnea, intermittent airflow obstruction,
constriction, coughing, viscous mucoid bronchial secretions
Asthma Correct Answers Chronic inflammatory process that
produces mucosal edema, mucus secretion and air way
inflammation
Asthma management Correct Answers Steroids - reduce
inflammation
Vanceril - inhaled
Solu-Medrol - injectable
Prednisone - oral
Beta 2 agonists - relax smooth muscles Correct Answers
Albuterol , Proventil- inhaled
(COPD) 3 most common Correct Answers asthma, emphysema,
obstructive bronchitis
***Arterial Blood Gases (ABG's) Correct Answers PCO2 -
partial pressure of CO2
PO2 partial pressure of O2
O2 saturation, percentage of Hgb carrying oxygen
pH: acidity or alkalinity of blood
active case of TB treatment Correct Answers Rifampin,
isoniazid,
Combination given initially to rapidly decrease # of active
bacilli
After 3 weeks no longer contagious
Maintenance 6-9 months
Avoid alcohol and Tylenol (hepatotoxic)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Correct Answers
Sudden progressive form of respiratory failure characterized by
severe dyspnea, hypoxemia, bilateral infiltrates
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) management
Correct Answers ET intubation - mechanical ventilation
Nitric oxide -inhaled it dilates the capillary bed of the lungs
which will reduce pressure in pulmonary arteries
Agents to liquefy secretions Correct Answers mucomyst if
given oral or IV tylenol overdose
, Altered Nutrition R/T swallowing difficulties Correct Answers
Supplement with NG tube feedings until edema subsides and
suture line healing
Progress from fluid to soft
Aminophylline (parenteral) Correct Answers bronchodilator
anticholinergics Correct Answers Atropine
GI - Slows motility, spasm
Eyes - Dilates pupils *DO NOT GIVE TO GLAUCOME PTS*
Heart - Increase HR
Resp - bronchodilator (Atrovent)
Asthma
(Reactive Airway Disease) Correct Answers Recurring episodes
of paraxysmal dyspnea, intermittent airflow obstruction,
constriction, coughing, viscous mucoid bronchial secretions
Asthma Correct Answers Chronic inflammatory process that
produces mucosal edema, mucus secretion and air way
inflammation
Asthma management Correct Answers Steroids - reduce
inflammation
Vanceril - inhaled
Solu-Medrol - injectable
Prednisone - oral
Beta 2 agonists - relax smooth muscles Correct Answers
Albuterol , Proventil- inhaled
