Advanced Airway Management and Emergency Intervention Quiz

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What is a potential intervention for upper airway obstruction caused by food or vomitus?

Suctioning and turning the head to the side (correct)

Steroids implementation

Nasal packing

Emergency cricoidectomy

In the worst case scenario of upper airway obstruction, which emergency procedure may be required?

Intubation (correct)

Nasal packing

Surgical intervention

Epi administration

When managing blood clots in the upper airway, what intervention may be necessary?

Suctioning and turning the head to the side

Emergency cricoidectomy (correct)

Epi administration

Pepcid administration

What is the primary purpose of using nasal packing in the context of upper airway obstruction?

To control bleeding Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may lead to upper airway obstruction due to enlargement of tissues and angioedema?

Stroke Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential intervention for upper airway obstruction caused by pressure from a tumor or infection?

Surgical intervention Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using sedative before putting in an oral airway?

To decrease the gag reflex Signup and view all the answers

What are two indicators of using an oral airway?

Anesthetized with no gag reflex and biting on ETT Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nurse during endotracheal tube (ETT) placement?

Ensuring all equipment is available Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) in ventilator management?

To keep alveoli open and use less oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What are the complications of using positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)?

Barotrauma and pneumothorax Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sedation in ventilator management?

To reduce agitation and decrease the work of breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the nurse during endotracheal tube (ETT) insertions?

Monitoring pulse oximetry Signup and view all the answers

Why is a tracheostomy considered more stable than an endotracheal tube (ETT)?

It bypasses the upper airway Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant advantage of using a fenestrated tracheostomy tube?

Allows the patient to eat and drink when stable Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the inner cannula in a fenestrated tracheostomy tube?

To remove mucus plugs Signup and view all the answers

What is a common adult size of tracheostomy tube?

Adult 8 Signup and view all the answers

Which complication is NOT associated with tracheostomy?

Pneumothorax Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the early nursing interventions for tracheostomy care?

Maintaining HOB at 30 degrees Signup and view all the answers

What does the nurse primarily monitor and assess in a patient with a tracheostomy?

<code>Respiratory status</code> Signup and view all the answers