Patient Interview Techniques Overview

<p>Hypothermia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to its importance in assessing respiratory efficiency. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To have a reference point for evaluation of respiratory interventions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ongoing monitoring process from initial interaction to examination. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased perfusion state and cerebral hypoxia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pressure waveform as it moves through the chambers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Left atrial pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The collision of high-speed electrons with matter inside the tube (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dense objects appear white because they absorb more x-rays. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By palpating the artery against bone or muscle, where the artery lies close to the skin surface. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Toddler (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metabolic acidosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The size of the underlying lung (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bradypnea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate the size, borders and consistency of underlying lung tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Record the breathing rate without patient awareness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of an area of tenderness upon touch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate vibrations felt on the patients chest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medium crackles (B), Fine crackles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To forcefully expel air from the lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elevated intrapleural pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dilator naris (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shallow inspiratory effort (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance movement of gas into the tracheobronchial tree (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To offset the increased airway resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pleural friction rub (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate frequent or repeated arterial blood gas sampling. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forceful contraction of the expiratory accessory muscles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peripheral chemoreceptors stimulated by hypoxia. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compensatory mechanism to address hypoxemia. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluid Overload. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient has poor perfusion and likely hypoxia. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skin that is diaphoretic (wet), cool, or clammy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients with right ventricular function issues. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypovolemic shock. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient’s level of consciousness and awareness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right ventricular filling pressure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is relaxed between beats.

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting.

A rhythmic throb created by the pumping of the heart's ventricles.

A measure of body temperature above the normal range.

A measure of body temperature below the normal range.

The level of oxygen saturation in the blood.

A continuous process of observation during patient care.

The normal number of breaths per minute, which varies based on age.

An increased breathing rate, often associated with fever, metabolic acidosis, low oxygen levels, pain, or anxiety.

A decreased breathing rate, which can occur due to hypothermia, head injuries, or drug overdose.

The process of observing a patient's respiratory status by looking at how they breathe.

The process of touching the patient's chest to evaluate chest expansion, trachea position, skin temperature, muscle tone, and tenderness.

The distance between the patient's ribs during inhalation, indicating proper lung expansion.

Vibrations felt on the chest during speech or coughing, indicating the air's movement through the lungs.

A crackling or popping sound heard when listening to the lungs, indicating air trapped in the lung tissue.

The process of tapping on the patient's chest to assess the consistency of the underlying lung tissue.

When a patient is disoriented about their identity, location, and the current time, it may indicate reduced blood flow and oxygen deprivation to the brain.

A specialized catheter inserted into a vein that allows for measurement of pressures in the heart and lungs.

X-rays are created when energized electrons collide with matter, and dense objects absorb more x-rays than less dense objects.

A vacuum-sealed glass tube containing a cathode and rotating anode that produces X-rays.

The inability of an object to allow X-rays to pass through it.

A sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, usually caused by irritation or inflammation in the airways. It's a common symptom in respiratory diseases.

A high-pitched whistling sound during breathing, usually caused by narrowing of the airways. It can be heard without a stethoscope.

A harsh, high-pitched sound during breathing, often heard during inhalation, usually caused by obstruction of the upper airway.

A coarse, rattling sound, often heard during inhalation, caused by air passing through fluid or mucus in the small airways.

A grating, rubbing sound, often heard during both inhalation and exhalation, caused by inflamed or irritated pleura surrounding the lungs.

A breathing pattern where a patient uses accessory muscles (like those in the neck and chest) to help pull air into the lungs due to increased airway resistance.

A breathing pattern where a patient breathes deeply and holds their breath for a moment before exhaling slowly through pursed lips, helping to keep airways open and reduce air trapping.

A breathing pattern where the area between the ribs and the breastbone retracts during inhalation, indicating difficulty in breathing.

A breathing pattern where the spaces between the ribs sink inward during inhalation, often seen in infants and children with difficulty breathing.

A flaring of the nostrils during inhalation, often seen in infants experiencing respiratory distress, a reflex to widen the airway and enhance airflow.

A catheter inserted into an artery, primarily used for frequent arterial blood gas sampling. This helps monitor blood oxygen levels, carbon dioxide levels, and pH.

Measures central venous pressure (CVP) and right ventricular filling pressure, which are vital indicators of right ventricle function.

An increase in heart rate, pulse, and blood pressure that commonly arises during the acute stages of pulmonary disease. It's the body's response to low blood oxygen.

A compensatory mechanism triggered by low blood oxygen levels, where the heart pumps harder to circulate oxygenated blood.

Can be evaluated by observing skin color, capillary refill, and the level of consciousness. These signs can help identify poor perfusion and tissue hypoxia.

Blue or mottled skin color, indicating poor perfusion and tissue hypoxia.

A condition where the skin is wet, cool, or clammy, often associated with inadequate local perfusion.

Occurs when left ventricular heart failure causes fluid buildup in the lungs (pulmonary edema), leading to elevated CVP.

Excessively high mechanical ventilation pressures can cause an increase in CVP.

A condition affecting the right ventricle of the heart, often caused by lung disease, resulting in increased CVP.