ECCO Caring for Patients with Pulmonary Disorders: Part 1 version 1 Latest Update Graded A+

ECCO Caring for Patients with Pulmonary Disorders: Part 1 version 1 Latest Update Graded A+ Which may affect pulse oximetry accuracy? Cardiac Arrest The absence of peripheral circulation in cardiac arrest prevents accurate monitoring with pulse oximetry. A nurse checks that a patient can remove the NIPPV mask in the event of emesis. What are other nursing care priorities for patients using NIPPV? Check for dryness or irritation of eyes, nasal passages, and upper airway; Assess respiratory rate and depth, and changes in LOC; Examine skin for breakdown across nasal bridge or any pressure points. A patient with a hemothorax is admitted. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate? Attach chest tube drain to wall suction. Prepare for chest tube insertion. A patient with COPD on PEEP reports sudden chest pain. The nurse observes tracheal deviation, tachycardia, and shortness of breath. What other conditions should the nurse expect? Decreased chest excursion on one side; decreased PaO2 (partial pressure of O2) levels and increased PaCO2 levels decreased oxygen saturation (SaO2) level are three other signs that indicate pneumothorax For which of these patients requiring oxygen therapy is an air entrainment system indicated? With air entrainment masks, the percentage of oxygen to be delivered is set. Following a chest x-ray, for which report should the nurse notify the provider? ETT is positioned in the right mainstem bronchus. A patient with pulmonary artery hypertension is receiving epoprostenol. Which intervention is indicated? Have the next bags tubing primed in advance Maintaining the continuous infusion rate for epoprosternol is critical. Epoprostenol is a life- sustaining drug, and interruption of the infusion can lead to serve rebound of symptoms and even death. A patient who underwent a pneumonectomy is admitted. For which complication should the nurse observe? Increased cough with frothy sputum A patient who underwent a thoracotomy is admitted. Which intervention is indicated? Maintain patency of chest drainage