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C38 VENTILATION
VENTILATION DISORDERS; C38
Question | Answer |
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examples of ventilation disorders are: .....p1266 | asphyxiation, acute bronchitis, empyema, flail chest, hemothorax, lung abscess, pleural effusion, pleuritis, pneumonia, pneumothorax, SARS, TB |
nrsg care for ventilation disorders focuses on : ..................................p1266 | maintaing airway patency & effective breathing patterns |
disorders that affect the ability to ventilate the lungs (maintain clear & patent airways) are: | resp infx & inflammation, trauma & disorders of the chest wall or pleral cavity & neoplasms of the lung |
what is a major complication of pneumonia | empyema (accumulation of purulent exudate in the pleural cavity) |
pneumonias that present with a dry cough include: | legionnaires, primary atypical pneumonia, viral pneumonia & pneumocysytitis |
pneumonias that present with a productive cough are | acute bacterial pneumonia = pneumococcal or lobar pneumonia |
miliary pneumonia is spread how | bloodstream |
aspiration pneumonias can be prevented by:.......................................p1270 | minimizing pre-op Rx, promoting anesthetic elimination from the body, & preventing nausea & gastric distention |
complications of aspiration pneumonia include: | abscess, bronchiectasis (chronic dilation of bronchi & bronchioles) & gangrene of pulmonary tissue |
Rx used to treat pneumonias include: | ABX, bronchodilators to improve ventilation & reduce hypoxia |
treatments for pneumonia include: | O2 therapy, chest physiotherapy (percussion, vibration & postural drainage) |
SARS (severe acute resp syndrome) requires which priority nrsg actions | infx control (resp & standard precautions) & neg flow room r/t high virulence |
risk factors for contracting TB include | prolonged contact w/ infected host (living in same home), poverty, impaired immune function (injection drug users, AIDS, alcoholism, homelessness) |
lack of which vitamin is assoc w/ w/ a higher risk of developing active TB | vit D ....................................p1282 |
isoniazid (TB Rx) = what main adverse effect requiring what action | peripheral neuropathy = vit B6 supplements |
which TB Rx causes red orange discoloration of secretions | rifampin |
which TB Rx causes optic neuritis | ethambutol |
which TB Rx cause hepatitis | INH & rifampin |
what is pleurisy | inflammation of pleura ... pleuritis |
manmifestations of pleuritis are: | abrupt onset, sharp, stabbing pain, rapid, shallow respirations, limited chest wall mvmt on affected side, diminshed breath sounds |