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| Illumination of tissues with pure blue light in order to determine abnormal tissues in the bronchi, through a microscope |
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| Blue gray, slate or dark purple discoloration of skin/mucous memb caused by deoxygenated/reduced hemoglobin in blood |
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| Exchange of O2 and CO2 between areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration |
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| dyspnea (difficult or uncomfortable breething) |
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| expectoration of blood from larynx, trachea, bronchi or lungs |
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| abnormally high concentration of CO2 in circulating blood |
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| Lungs remove CO2 faster than it is produced by cellular metabolism |
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| Alveolar ventilation is inadequate to meet the oxygen demand of the body or eliminate sufficient CO2 |
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| reduced circulating blood volume |
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| condition in which tissues to not receive adequate oxygenation |
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| condition in which the arterial blood does not get adequately oxygenated |
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| active process, stimulated by chemical receptors in the aorta, consisting in breathing in air |
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| abnormal condition in which patient uses multiple pillows when reclining to breathe easier or sits leaning forward with arms elevated |
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| the percentage of oxygen that hemoglobin carries, in comparison with its total capacity |
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| component of pulmonary hygiene, in which patient is positioned and turned in order to improve secretion clearance |
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| Deep inspiration and prolongued expiration to prevent alveolar collapse. It increases arterial oxygen saturation. |
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| process of moving gases in and out of lungs |
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| measured in the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle every minute |
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| measured in the amount of blood ejected from left ventricle with each contraction |
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| ability of the CV system to pump oxygenated blood through body to tissues and return deoxygentated blood to lungs |
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| role of surfractant in alveoli |
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| keep surface tension of aleveoli and keep them from collapsing |
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| signs in symptoms of hypercapnia |
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| red/flushed face; sweating; headache; changed LOC; |
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| normal hemoglobin values women |
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| what blood test measures hgb and hct |
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| Factors that can affect pulse oximeter readings |
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1. fake nails or nail polish
2. poor circulation in extremities
3. poor contact with nail/ear lobe
4. too much light in room
5. movement of the finger/person |
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| Angle at which best chest expansion occurs |
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| Main purpose of incentive spirometer |
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| oxygen delivery mask used for delivering of medications |
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| The latest sign of hypoxia |
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| what nutrition components affect tissue oxygenation |
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| test used to assess adequacy of alveolar ventilation and acid base balance |
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| First responder to acid-base imbalances |
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| which system controls the carbonic acid regulation? |
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| which system controls the bicarbonate and hydrogen ion levels ? |
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| which nursing diagnosis would be pertinent for a patient whose breathing is slowed down by morphine? |
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| Which nursing diagnosis in relationship to breathing would a person with anxiety have? |
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| altered breathing pattern |
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| Which nursing diagnosis in relation to breathing would an obese person have? |
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| altered breathing pattern |
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