PN2 - Adult 2 Final Exam Study

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PN2 - Adult 2 Final Exam Study Guide. Respiratory: Review on Signs and Symptoms of Asthma: o Dyspnea o Tachycardia o Tachypnea o Restlessness o Chest tightness o Anxiety or stress o Coughing o E... xpiratory Wheezing o Mucus production o Use of accessory muscles o Prolonged exhalation o Poor oxygen saturation (low SaO2), CO2 retention o Barrel chest or increased chest diameter  Transmission of Tuberculosis: airborne, gains entrance to the body through droplets  How long do patients take tuberculosis medications for? o 6-12 months  Chest tube care: o Keep drainage system below the client’s chest level, including during ambulation o Monitoring chest tube placement and function  Check the water seal level every 2 hours – the fluid level should fluctuate with respiratory effort  Monitor the fluid in the suction control chamber  Continuous bubbling should only be in the suction chamber  Routinely monitor tubing for kinks, occlusions, and loose connections o Accidental disconnection, system breakage, or removal:  If the tubing separated, instruct the client to exhale as much as possible and to cough to remove as much air as possible from the pleural space  If the chest tube drainage system is compromised immerse the end of the chest tube into sterile water to restore the water seal [Show More]

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