Nursing Care Scenario: Chest Tubes and Oxygen Transport

Reconnect the tube to the water seal.

A client with a tumor of the medulla.

Orthopnea

<p>Decrease inflammation in the airways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The order should be coughing, percussion, positioning, and then suctioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They promote venous return from the legs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mitral valve</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased kidney function and reduced thirst sensation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monitoring ECG changes and assessing muscle weakness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased stroke volume and decreased peripheral resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing 5 to 10 times, 4 times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Checks the tightness of the ties and knot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rotate the catheter while applying suction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A client who has increasing thick secretions and A client with heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can reduce airway inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the morning after breakfast when the client is well rested.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3 minutes of 100% oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effective breathing and airway clearance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sinoatrial node, Atrioventricular node, Bundle of His, Bundle branches, Purkinje fibers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brisk capillary refill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Troponin, Creatine Kinase (CK-MB), Myoglobin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>c. Fusses, cries, and pushes the nurse away during assessment of the breath sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>b. Instruct parents to room-in with her</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>b. 'Every day, when I wake up, it’s hard to find a reason to get out of bed.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>c. 'I often take ibuprofen for the pain in my knees.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help mobilize and clear secretions from the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pH 7.32; PaCO2 46 mmHg; HCO3 24 mEq/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administer oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduces inflammation in the airways</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elevated blood pressure, Weak, rapid pulse, Jugular vein distention</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help mobilize and remove secretions from the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>c.Spiritual health enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>d.“I felt scared when I had surgery; maybe this client feels similarly.”</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a.Spiritual disruption related to search for meaning of child’s illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Existing questions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'wounded healer' refers to a healthcare provider who uses their own experiences of pain or suffering to empathize and connect with patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administering oxygen therapy to improve oxygenation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corticosteroids help reduce airway inflammation and swelling, promoting easier breathing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Percussion involves rhythmic clapping to loosen secretions, while postural drainage uses positioning to help drain mucus from the lungs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical activity helps lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, and maintain a healthy weight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Therapeutic communication fosters trust, enabling clients to disclose relevant information about their health history and behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers