Below is a summary of Pam’s electronic health record while she is in the hospital. As a nurse, you are responsible for obtaining and monitoring her vital signs. Answer the following questions and be prepared to discuss the responses with the rest of Pam’s healthcare team.
A. 92 |
B. 80 |
C. 23 |
D. 91 |
A. Pulse oximeter |
B. Arterial blood gas test |
C. Both A and B |
A. Blocked airway | D. Emphysema |
B. Mononucleosis | E. Allergies |
C. Asthma | F. Sleep apnea |
____ Diffusion capacity | A. Determines how much air the lungs can hold. After breathing into a mouthpiece, changes in pressure and the amount of air in the room and against the mouthpiece, determines the amount of air in the lungs. |
____ Pulmonary plethysmography | B. Measures the body’s ability to exchange oxygen and carbon monoxide between the blood and lungs. After inhaling a small amount of carbon monoxide, a blood sample is taken to measure absorption by the lungs. |
A. Emphysema |
B. Asthma |
C. Lung cancer |
D. Bronchitis |
A. Measure carbon dioxide in the blood |
B. Check how well the lungs move oxygen into the blood |
C. Measure lung air capacity |
D. Check how well the lungs move carbon dioxide from the blood |
E. Measure the temperature of air exhaled from the lungs |
____ Insert needle into the artery to draw blood |
____ Bandage puncture site |
____ Remove needle |
____ Clean needle site with alcohol |