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Week 5 NR 302 Flashcards Quizlet
Fundamentals of Nursing (165)
University of California Los Angeles
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how many lobes do you Right lung have?
three lobes
how many lobes do you left lung have?
two lobes
what is subjective data for the respiratory system?
cough SOB Hx of respiratory infections hx of smoking TB exposure
what are we inspecting for with the respiratory system?
shape and contour of chest respiratory effort skin color/condition position/ posture facial expression LOC use of oxygen
what is percussion used for with the respiratory system?
used to detect lung borders compare bilaterally note location and quality of sound
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what does it sound like over the liver?
dull
what does it sound like over bone?
flat
what is auscultation used for? assess quality of breath sounds
what are considerations for aging adults with respiratory system?
decreased lung capacity decreased lung elasticity
where is TB most common? foreign countries
asthma most common? in children and low income places
what are risk factors for respiratory diseases?
smoking, diet, stress, age, gender, genetics and race
what are abnormal findings for respiratory system?
barrel chest, scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, cheyne stokes, emphysema, asthma, pneumonia, TB
what is normal chest for adult? 2:1 ratio
barrel chest will have equal ratio around
scoliosis can unequally reduce lung volume
kyphosis can reduce lung capacity bilaterally
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what are cardio considerations for pregnant women
increased cardio demand, increase volume pulse rises BP drop in 2nd trimester
what are cardio considerations for aging adults?
arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis orthostatic hypertension
what are cultural considerations for cardio?
High Bp is more prevalent on AA smoking cholesterol obesity DMll
right sided heart failure
-fatigue -increased peripheral venous pressure -ascites -enlarged liver and spleen -may be secondary to chronic pulmonary problems -distended jugular veins -anorexia and complaints of GI distress -weight gain -dependent edema
left sided heart failure
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, pulmonary congestion (cough, crackles, wheezes, blood-tinged sputum, tachypnea), restlessness, confusion, orthopnea, tachycardia, exertional dyspnea, fatigue, cyanosis
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PDA
persistence of the channel joining left pulmonary artery to the aorta expected in fetus, closed after birth
Tetralogy of Fallot
right ventricular stenosis VSD right ventricular hypertrophy overriding aorta
Week 5 NR 302 Flashcards Quizlet
Course: Fundamentals of Nursing (165)
University: University of California Los Angeles
