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When checking a patient's intermittent positive-pressure breathing(IPPB) breathing circuit before use,
you notice that the device will not cycle off, even when you occlude the mouthpiece. What would be
the most appropriate action in this case?
check the circuit for leaks
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Atelectasis Maybe the result of which of the following.
A. Lung Compression
B. Thoracic or abdominal surgery
C. Low Tidal Breathing from sedation are pain meds
D. Airway obstruction
Correct instruction in the technique of Incentive Spirometry should include which of the following?
Diaphragmatic Breathing at slow to moderate flows
Clinical signs and symptoms associated with atelectasis.
Choose as many as are correct.
1. dyspnea
2. absence or diminished breath sounds
3. dullness or percussion
4. fever, unrelated to infection
Atelectasis will result in which of the following x-ray finding
a more white x-ray
Which of the following patient groups should be considered for lung expansion therapy using
intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB)?
1. Patients with clinically diagnosed atelectasis who are not responsive to other therapies
2. patients at high risk for atelectasis who cannot cooperate with other methods
A significant Atelectasis results in which of the following.
A. V/Q mismatch
B. lung volume loss
C. Superimposed infections
D. Hypoxemia
Successful application of Incentive Spirometry depends mainly on what?
the effectiveness of patient teaching
Which of the following is false about flow-oriented Incentive Spirometry devices?
They have proved less effective than volumetric systems
A significant typical absorption Atelectasis may result in a mediastinal shift:
towards the affected lung
, Methods used for lung expansion therapy include which of the following.
I. Incentive Spirometry - IS therapy
II. Aerogen vibrating mesh nebulizer
III. CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
IV. PEP - Positive Expiratory Pressure
I. Incentive Spirometry - IS therapy
III. CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
IV. PEP - Positive Expiratory Pressure
Ideally, Incentive Spirometry should be performed how often, minimally?
10X per hour
Treatment of atelectasis may include which of the following.
Choose as many as are correct.
a. mechanical insufflation-explaination
b. intrapulmonary percussive ventilation
c. deep breathing and assisted cough
d. chest physiotherarpy
e. intermittent positive pressure breathing
A post-op patient receiving lung inflation therapy complains of dizziness and numbness around the
mouth after therapy sessions. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
hyperventilation
In teaching a patient to perform the sustained maximal inspiration (SMI) maneuver during IS, what
would you say?
D."Exhale normally, then inhale as deeply as you can, then hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds
Compression atelectasis may results when fluid is in the pleural space collapsing the lung.
True or False
True
Lack of surfactant will result in atelectasis in newborns and premature infants.
True or False
True
A complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung Most correctly defines
which of the following
Atelectasis
Proper diaphragmatic breathing should do which of the following.
A. increase the work of breathing
B. increase oxygen consumption
C. decrease the work of breathing
C. decrease the work of breathing
During inhalation contraction of the diaphragm causes:
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When checking a patient's intermittent positive-pressure breathing(IPPB) breathing circuit before use,
you notice that the device will not cycle off, even when you occlude the mouthpiece. What would be
the most appropriate action in this case?
check the circuit for leaks
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Atelectasis Maybe the result of which of the following.
A. Lung Compression
B. Thoracic or abdominal surgery
C. Low Tidal Breathing from sedation are pain meds
D. Airway obstruction
Correct instruction in the technique of Incentive Spirometry should include which of the following?
Diaphragmatic Breathing at slow to moderate flows
Clinical signs and symptoms associated with atelectasis.
Choose as many as are correct.
1. dyspnea
2. absence or diminished breath sounds
3. dullness or percussion
4. fever, unrelated to infection
Atelectasis will result in which of the following x-ray finding
a more white x-ray
Which of the following patient groups should be considered for lung expansion therapy using
intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB)?
1. Patients with clinically diagnosed atelectasis who are not responsive to other therapies
2. patients at high risk for atelectasis who cannot cooperate with other methods
A significant Atelectasis results in which of the following.
A. V/Q mismatch
B. lung volume loss
C. Superimposed infections
D. Hypoxemia
Successful application of Incentive Spirometry depends mainly on what?
the effectiveness of patient teaching
Which of the following is false about flow-oriented Incentive Spirometry devices?
They have proved less effective than volumetric systems
A significant typical absorption Atelectasis may result in a mediastinal shift:
towards the affected lung
, Methods used for lung expansion therapy include which of the following.
I. Incentive Spirometry - IS therapy
II. Aerogen vibrating mesh nebulizer
III. CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
IV. PEP - Positive Expiratory Pressure
I. Incentive Spirometry - IS therapy
III. CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
IV. PEP - Positive Expiratory Pressure
Ideally, Incentive Spirometry should be performed how often, minimally?
10X per hour
Treatment of atelectasis may include which of the following.
Choose as many as are correct.
a. mechanical insufflation-explaination
b. intrapulmonary percussive ventilation
c. deep breathing and assisted cough
d. chest physiotherarpy
e. intermittent positive pressure breathing
A post-op patient receiving lung inflation therapy complains of dizziness and numbness around the
mouth after therapy sessions. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
hyperventilation
In teaching a patient to perform the sustained maximal inspiration (SMI) maneuver during IS, what
would you say?
D."Exhale normally, then inhale as deeply as you can, then hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds
Compression atelectasis may results when fluid is in the pleural space collapsing the lung.
True or False
True
Lack of surfactant will result in atelectasis in newborns and premature infants.
True or False
True
A complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung Most correctly defines
which of the following
Atelectasis
Proper diaphragmatic breathing should do which of the following.
A. increase the work of breathing
B. increase oxygen consumption
C. decrease the work of breathing
C. decrease the work of breathing
During inhalation contraction of the diaphragm causes:
