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Match the description/definition in 1. A general term used for a group of disorders
Column A with the correct term in characterized by impaired airflow in the lungs ______e.
Column B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. An inflammation of the larger airways, increased
Column A production of mucus, and chronic cough ______d.
1. A general term used for a group of Chronic bronchitis
disorders characterized by impaired 3. An enlargement of small air sacs on the distal end
airflow in the lungs ______ of terminal bronchioles ______b. Emphysema
2. An inflammation of the larger 4. A reaction of airways to stimulation by irritants,
airways, increased production of allergens, pollutants, or cold air through constriction
mucus, and chronic cough ______ and spasms ______a. Asthma
3. An enlargement of small air sacs on 5. An infection in the lungs______c. Pneumonia
the distal end of terminal bronchioles
______
4. A reaction of airways to stimulation
by irritants, allergens, pollutants, or
cold air through constriction and
spasms ______
5. An infection in the lungs
Column B
a. Asthma
b. Emphysema
c. Pneumonia
d. Chronic bronchitis
e. Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)
, Complete the following: Positioning the unconscious patient flat ○ ○ Requires
The new graduate nurse is performing Correction
tracheal suctioning. Evaluate the Using a water-soluble lubricant on first 15 cm of the
following nursing actions. Each row catheter prior to nasopharyngeal suction ○ ○ Safe
must have only one response option Instilling saline into the trachea to help remove
selected. Nurse's Actions Safe/ secretions ○ ○ Requires Correction
Appropriate Requires Correction Setting the suction at 80 to 120 mm Hg continuous ○
○ Safe
Positioning the unconscious patient Only suctioning during removal of the catheter ○ ○
flat ○ ○ Safe
Using a water-soluble lubricant on Performing nasopharyngeal suctioning after oral
first 15 cm of the catheter prior to suctioning ○○ Safe
nasopharyngeal suction ○ ○ Using clean gloves for the procedure ○ ○ Requires
Instilling saline into the trachea to help Correction
remove secretions ○ ○ Oxygenating the patient throughout the procedure,
Setting the suction at 80 to 120 mm Hg as necessary ○ ○ Requires Correction
continuous ○ ○
Only suctioning during removal of the
catheter ○ ○
Performing nasopharyngeal
suctioning after oral suctioning ○ ○
Using clean gloves for the procedure
○○
Oxygenating the patient throughout
the procedure, as necessary ○ ○
Identify cardiovascular alterations that Oxygenation can be influenced by atherosclerosis,
can influence oxygenation. arterial spasm or malformation, blood clots,
dysrhythmias, valvular issues, heart failure, and
trauma.
What are the possible causes of the a. Emphysema—caused by smoking, exposure to
following disorders? pollution, or family history
a. Emphysema— b. Pneumonia—caused by an infectious agent or
b. Pneumonia— aspiration
c. Atelectasis— c. Atelectasis—caused by decreased diaphragmatic
movement and hypoventilation