Question 1: Compare and contrast common diagnostic tests (general info---not specific lab values): Arterial blood gases. Complete blood count, electrocardiography, pulmonary function studies, pulse oximetry, and thoracentesis.
Question 2: Describe the hazards of smoking and the importance of smoking cessation.
Question 3: Compare and contrast hypoxia, dyspnea and hypoventilation.
Question 4: Describe how to properly instruct client on use of incentive spirometry
Question 5: Identify basic uses for bronchodilators, expectorants, cough suppressant and lozenges (not specific drug names).
Question 6: Develop nursing diagnoses that correctly identify problems that may be treated by independent nursing interventions.
Question 7: Describe nursing strategies to promote proper breathing and adequate oxygenation and identify their rationale.
Question 8: Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care related to select nursing diagnoses involving oxygenation problems.
Question 9: Explore rationales for skills related to oxygenation a. Using a pulse oximeter b. Suctioning oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways c. Administering oxygen (all methods) d. Providing tracheostomy care e. Suctioning tracheostomy