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RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES Objectives: At the completion of this section, the learner will be able to: Analyze a blood gas abnormality by looking at blood gas values List side effects of drugs used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Differentiate between types of pulmonary ... emboli based on presenting symptomatology Verbalize treatment strategies for pulmonary edema List nursing interventions for various types of pneumothoraces The CEN exam contains eighteen questions on respiratory emergencies which involve the following topics: Aspiration Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Infections Inhalation Injuries Obstruction Pleural Effusion Pneumothorax Pulmonary Edema – non-cardiac Pulmonary Embolus Respiratory Distress Syndrome Tension Pneumothorax Trauma Airway Interventions (Suctioning) o Limit suctioning to 10 seconds per pass o Suctioning can stimulate the vagal response (bradycardia and hypotension) esp. in the infant. o Place head in sniffing position for nasopharyngeal suctioning; any position for oropharyngeal suctioning. o Nasopharyngeal suctioning: use catheter with a diameter of no more than ½ diameter of the nari. o Bulb suctioning – depress bulb before inserting, release when in area of secretions. For oral suctioning, aim toward inside of cheeks not back of throat. Breathing Interventions (Oxygen Therapy) [Show More]
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