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Oxygenation

The process of providing oxygen to all the cells in the body through the respiratory system.

Perfusion

The passage of fluid through the circulatory system to an organ or a tissue.

Respiratory System

The system responsible for the exchange of gases in the body, involving the lungs, trachea, bronchioles, and bronchial tubes.

Cardiovascular System

The system responsible for circulating blood and transporting nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, and blood cells to and from the cells in the body.

Nursing Diagnoses

Clinical judgments about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems or life processes.

Arterial Blood Gas

A blood test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, as well as the blood's acidity (pH).

Echocardiography

A noninvasive ultrasound test used to evaluate the structure and function of the heart.

Holter Monitor

A device that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, usually 24 to 48 hours.

Pulmonary Function Studies

A group of tests used to assess how well the lungs work.

Nursing Interventions

Actions that nurses take to help patients achieve specific health goals and outcomes.

Implementing

Carrying out specific actions or interventions to achieve a particular goal or outcome.

Humidification

The process of adding moisture to the air to prevent dryness, often necessary in certain circumstances.

Pursed-lip breathing

A breathing technique where the patient inhales through the nose and exhales slowly through pursed lips, aiding in proper breathing.

Diaphragmatic breathing

A breathing technique involving slow inhalation through the nose, allowing the abdomen to protrude, followed by exhalation through pursed lips while contracting the abdominal muscles.

Incentive spirometry

A method that provides visual feedback to encourage deep breathing and sustain maximal inspiration.

Chest physiotherapy

Techniques such as percussion, vibration, and postural drainage used to help loosen and mobilize secretions in the lungs.

Suctioning the Airway

The process of removing fluids or foreign material from the airway to maintain its patency.

Nebulizers

Devices that disperse liquid medication into the deeper passages of the respiratory tract for absorption.