Oxygenation pt 2 (study alongside notes)

Normal breathing at a regular rate and depth is called __________.

eupnea

Abnormally rapid breathing is known as __________.

tachypnea

Abnormally slow breathing is referred to as __________.

bradypnea

A temporary cessation of breathing is called __________.

apnea

Deep, rapid respirations often seen with metabolic acidosis (such as DKA) are called __________ breathing (respirations).

Kussmaul’s

Irregular respirations with varying depth and periods of apnea are known as __________ breathing.

Biot’s

A cyclical pattern of increasing, then decreasing depth and rate of breathing, followed by apnea, is called _______ respirations.

Cheyne-Stokes

Difficulty breathing while lying flat is known as __________.

orthopnea

Administering __________ medications helps improve airway patency and ease of breathing.

respiratory 

Promoting __________ function supports adequate gas exchange and lung expansion.

resporatory

To reduce infection risk, nurses work to prevent __________-associated __________.

healthcare; pneumonia

Staying up to date with __________ helps prevent upper respiratory infections.

vaccinations and immunizations

__________ cessation is one of the most important steps in improving lung health.

Smoking

Proper __________ promotes maximum lung excursion.

body positioning

__________ __________ encourages deep inhalation and lung expansion using a handheld device.

Incentive spirometry

__________ precautions help prevent food or fluid from entering the airway.

Aspiration

__________ secretions helps clear the airways and improve oxygen exchange.

Mobilizing

__________ breathing and __________ help move mucus and expand the lungs.

Deep; coughing

Adequate __________ keeps mucus thin and easier to clear.

hydration levels

__________ includes percussion, vibration, and postural drainage to loosen secretions.

Chest physiotherapy

__________ therapy provides supplemental oxygen to patients with low oxygen levels.

Oxygen

Common oxygen delivery devices include the nasal __________ and the oxygen __________.

cannula; mask

Oxygen (O₂) is considered a __________.

medication

Administration of oxygen requires a __________ from a healthcare provider.

prescription or order

In an __________ situation, nurses follow __________ orders that allow oxygen to be given as needed.

emergency; standing

A common standing order might state: “Administer oxygen to keep O₂ saturations greater than __________%.”

93

Nurses may need to __________ the oxygen level to maintain adequate saturation.

titrate

Assistive personnel __________ titrate oxygen based on standing parameters.

cannot

Adjusting oxygen requires __________ judgment.

nursing

When entering a room where a patient is using oxygen, always check that the oxygen is properly __________ to the __________.

connected; patient

Confirm that the oxygen is connected to the correct __________ and set at the __________ rate.

meter; ordered

__________ __________ can be used to give a nebulizer treatment to patients who do not need supplemental oxygen.

Medical air

Medical air provides the same fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO₂) as room air, which is __________%.

21

Medical air cannot be used with an oxygen device such as a nasal __________ or __________ because it provides no additional oxygen.

cannula; mask

On wall outlets, the green outlet is for __________, and the yellow outlet is for __________ __________.

oxygen; medical air