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Nclex resp. System
Nclex class review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A phosopholipid protein that reduces the surface tension in the alveoli | Surfactant secreted by the alveolar cells. |
| Larger lung divided into three lobes. | Right lung. |
| Respiratory structures are innervated by which three nerves? | Phrenic, vagus, and thoracic. |
| What are the accessory muscles of the respiratory system? | Scalene, elevating the first two ribs, sternocleidomastoid raises the sternum, trapezius fix the shoulders. |
| Sputum specimen should be taken at what time of day, and how much should be obtained? | Early morning sterile specimen, from suction or expectorant to get antibiotic treatment prescription, and 15 ml after patient rinses mouth. |
| What is a bronchoscopy? | Direct visual examination of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi with fiberoptic bronchoscope. |
| Key points related to post procedure of bronchoscopy. | Assess return of gag reflex, monitor for bloody sputum, complications like bronchospasms, bronchial perforation indicated by facial or neck crepitus, dysrhythmias, fever, hypoxemia, pneumothorax. |
| Where is the pulmonary angiography fluoroscope catheter inserted? | Through the antecubital or femoral vein into the pulmonary artery or one of it's branches. |
| What might the client experience following injection of the dye for pulmonary angiography? | Urge to cough, flushing, nausea, salty taste. |
| Flow rates of oxygen delivery masks. |
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