2. Objectives
⢠List and discuss the major body structures.
⢠Discuss functions responsible for proper oxygenation
⢠Describe factors that may alter ones O2 balance.
⢠Identify the behaviors indicating negative O2 balance.
⢠Review the common diagnostic tests medically
prescribed in order to determine the clientâs
oxygenation status.
⢠Explain the major purpose of the tests and the related
nursing responsibilities.
4. Staggering statistics
â˘Cardiovascular Diseases â # 1 killer
⢠HTN â 65 million
⢠Artheriosclerosis
⢠Arteriosclerosis
⢠Stroke
⢠Hypercholesterolemia
⢠107 million - a risk factor for CVD
⢠AMI â 7.5 Million per year, 460,000 die
⢠Americans paid 393.5 billion in 2005 for CVD
related medical costs
12. Gas Exchange
⢠Occurs after the alveoli are ventilated
⢠Pressure differences (gradient) on each side of the
respiratory membranes affect diffusion
⢠Alveoli:
⢠PO2 100mmHg
⢠PCO2 40mmHg
⢠Venous blood:
⢠PO2 60mmHg
⢠PCO2 45mmHg
⢠O2 diffusion from alveoli ď pulmonary blood vessels
⢠CO2 diffusion from pulmonary blood vessels ď alveoli
14. Oxygen Transport
⢠Transported from the lungs to the tissues
⢠97% of O2combines with RBC Hgb
ď oxyhemoglobin carried to tissues
⢠Remaining O2is dissolved and transported in
plasma and cells (PO2)
15. Normal Oxygenation Process
⢠Cell environment / O2carrying capacity:
⢠O2Carrying capacity of blood is expressed by:
⢠Red blood cells (#)
⢠Hematocrit
⢠% of blood that is RBCs
⢠Men 40-54%
⢠Women 37-50%
⢠Hemoglobin
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18. Carbon Dioxide Transport
⢠Must be transported from tissues ď lungs
⢠Continually produced in the process of cell
metabolism
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⢠65% â carried inside RBCs as bicarbonate (HCO3 )
⢠30% â combines with Hgb ď carbhemoglobin
⢠5% â transported in plasma as carbonic acid (H2CO3)
20. Common Manifestations of Impaired
Respiratory Function
â˘Hypoxia
â˘Altered breathing patterns
â˘Obstructed or partially
obstructed airway
21. Hypoxia
⢠Condition of insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body
⢠Rapid pulse
⢠Rapid, shallow respirations and dyspnea
⢠Increased restlessness or lightheadedness
⢠Flaring of nares
⢠Substernal or intercostal retractions
⢠Cyanosis
25. Obstructed or Partially
Obstructed Airway
â˘Partial obstruction
â˘low-pitched snoring during inhalation
â˘Complete obstruction
â˘extreme inspiratory effort with no chest
movement
38. HEART
â˘Have client describe
⢠specific location, onset and duration of the problem
â˘Explore associated signs and symptoms
â˘Ask - activities that worsen or ease the problem
â˘Rate the severity of discomfort or incapacity
â˘Talk - treatments or interventions used to alleviate
the problem and their effectiveness
40. Nursing Measures to Promote Respiratory
Function
â˘Ensure a patent airway
â˘Positioning
â˘Encourage deep breathing, coughing
â˘Ensure adequate hydration
42. Lung sounds
⢠Diminished or absent
⢠Crackles course and fine
⢠discontinuous course bubbling
⢠fine crackling sound at the middle or end of inspiration
⢠Rhonchi
⢠a continuous sonorous sound
⢠Wheezes
⢠high pitch musical sounds
⢠Pleural friction rub
⢠grating rubbing, sound
43. Common Tests and Nursing Responsibilities
â˘Measure adequacy of ventilation and gas exchange
⢠Complete Blood Count (CBC) ď phlebotomy
⢠Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)ď arterial puncture
⢠Pulmonary Function Testsď preparation by teaching
44. Common Tests and Nursing Responsibilities
â˘Tests to determine abnormal cell growth or infection
in respiratory system:
⢠Sputum culture
⢠growing microorganisms from sputum
⢠Throat culture
⢠growth of microorganisms from throat material
45. Common Tests and Nursing Responsibilities
⢠Tests to visualize structures of
respiratory system:
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Bronchoscopy
Chest radiographs
52. Basic Nursing Interventions
â˘Improving Activity Tolerance:
⢠Determine etiology
⢠Assess appropriateness of activity level
⢠When appropriate gradually increase activity
⢠Ensure the client changes position slowly
⢠Observe for symptoms of intolerance
⢠Syncope with activity
⢠refer to MD
⢠Perform ROM exercises with activity intolerance if
is immobile
58. Basic Nursing Interventions
⢠Effective Breathing Techniques
⢠Position for maximal respiratory function
⢠Pursed lip breathing
⢠Diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing
59. Basic Nursing Interventions
Stress and anxiety reduction:
⢠Remove pertinent cause of anxiety at that moment
- help client gain control over respiration
- reassure client not in immediate danger
⢠Chronic clients
⢠exacerbations and remissions
⢠goal is to reduce general level of anxiety
⢠learn to control episodes of anxiety to improve quality
of life
⢠desensitization program
⢠guided mastery
61. Basic Nursing Interventions
⢠Physical Exerciseď health teaching
Activity and rest -- a priority!
Activity stimulates respiratory function
Rest conserves energy and reduces metabolic demand
⢠MDâs treatment plan
⢠guidelines for activity
⢠may simply call for activity as tolerate.
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prioritize activities
arrange need items conveniently
⢠Provide emotional support and encouragement
⢠gradually increase activity
⢠Simplify daily life
⢠Work at a steady state
⢠Conserve energy
66. Basic Nursing Interventions
â˘Cardiovascular
- Prevent
complications
⢠Promoting rest
â˘Risk DVT
â˘Position changes
â˘Early ambulation
â˘Obstruction removal
â˘Bypass surgery
â˘Schedule rest periods
â˘Assistance with ADLâs
â˘Monitor Vitals with activity
â˘Place items, i.e. call light,
water pitcher, strategically
â˘Quiet environment,
decrease stimuli
67. Basic Nursing Interventions
Cardiovascular
⢠Positioning to improve
CO
⢠Avoiding Valsalva
maneuver
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- Position semi to high
fowlers-> decrease venous
return and preload, decease
preload-> decreases risk of
heart congestion
Teach client to avoid
valsalva maneuver
- Hold breath while
turning or moving in
bed-> assist
- Bearing down during
BM-> stool softeners
and diet
71. Basic Nursing Interventions
⢠Dietary control
⢠Assess nutritional status
⢠Consider a dietician referral to assess
nutritional needs related to clients
⢠Chronicity of CAL and CAD and nutrition
72. Basic Nursing Interventions
â˘Weight control
⢠Evaluate the clientâs physiological status in relation
to condition
⢠More than body requirements
⢠Less than body requirements