Oxygenation and Respiratory Care in Clinical Nursing Quiz

Bradycardia is not a common sign of hypoxemia; tachycardia is typically observed.

Alveoli facilitate gas exchange, allowing oxygen to enter the bloodstream and carbon dioxide to be expelled.

Bronchodilators are commonly used to relieve bronchospasm and improve airflow in acute respiratory conditions.

Bronchitis involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to breathing difficulties.

Pleurisy involves sudden, severe chest pain worsened by deep breathing or coughing, often due to inflammation of the pleura.

The primary function of the respiratory system is to facilitate gas exchange between the lungs and bloodstream.

PEEP, or Positive End-Expiratory Pressure, helps keep the airways open and improves oxygenation.

COPD is marked by persistent, partially reversible airflow obstruction.

Pulse oximeters measure oxygen saturation, providing a crucial respiratory parameter.

Respiratory alkalosis is primarily caused by hyperventilation, leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels.

Dyspnea, or difficulty breathing, is a hallmark symptom of ARDS.

Encouraging deep breathing exercises helps improve gas exchange in patients with impaired respiratory function.

Pursed-lip breathing helps prolong exhalation, reducing air trapping and improving gas exchange.

Atelectasis is not a common complication of oxygen therapy; oxygen therapy aims to prevent it.

Incentive spirometry encourages deep breathing, preventing atelectasis and improving lung function.

Nebulizers deliver bronchodilator medications in a mist form to the respiratory system.

Prolonged mechanical ventilation increases the risk of respiratory infections in hospitalized patients.

Chest physiotherapy aims to enhance sputum clearance and ventilation in the respiratory system.