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Chapter 29 . Respiratory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures. Review of A&P. Acid-Base Balance. Respiratory Acidosis Hypoventilation Respiratory Alkalosis Hyperventilation . Effects of Aging. History. Upper Respiratory Symptoms Lower Respiratory Symptoms
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Chapter 29 Respiratory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures
Acid-Base Balance • Respiratory Acidosis • Hypoventilation • Respiratory Alkalosis • Hyperventilation
History • Upper Respiratory Symptoms • Lower Respiratory Symptoms • Exposures/Smoking • Current Treatments • Family History
WHAT’S UP? • Where Is It? • How Does It Feel? • Aggravating and Alleviating Factors • Timing • Severity • Useful Other Data • Patient’s Perception
Inspection • Symmetry • Dyspnea • Use of Accessory Muscles • Color
Inspection (cont’d) • Respiratory Rate and Rhythm • Chest Shape
Palpation • Sinuses • Respiratory Excursion • Crepitus
Percussion • Resonance • Hyperresonance • Dull • Flat
Auscultation • Normal Breath Sounds • Adventitious Sounds • Compare Bilaterally
Adventitious Breath Sounds • Crackles—Coarse or Fine • Wheezes • Stridor • Friction Rub • Diminished • Absent
Laboratory Tests • CBC • ABGs • D-Dimer • Cultures • SpO2
Diagnostic Tests • Chest X-Ray • CT Scan • VQ Scan • PFTs • Angiography • Bronchoscopy
Therapeutic Measures • Behavior Modification • Counseling • Setting Quit Date • Nicotine Replacement • Drug Therapy • Hypnosis
Therapeutic Measures (cont’d) • Deep Breathing and Coughing • Huff Coughing • Breathing Exercises
Therapeutic Measures (cont’d) • Positioning • Fowler’s • Semi-Fowler’s • Good Lung Down
Oxygen Therapy • Nasal Cannula
Chest Drainage • Indications • Chest Tube Insertion • Drainage System • Nursing Care
Tracheostomy • Definition • Indications • Nursing Care • Suctioning • Cleaning • Communication • Teaching
Mechanical Ventilation • Invasive • Indications • Nursing Care • Trouble-Shooting Alarms
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation • Indications • Advantages • Nursing Care