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level: Respirations (and keme)

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Movement of gases into and out of the lung	Ventilation
Movement of oxygen and carbon monoxide between alveoli and red blood cells	Diffusion
Distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries	Perfusion
Ventilation Diffusion Perfusion Physiological control Hypoxemia	Respiration
Respiration includes three processes:	Ventilation Diffusion Perfusion
You will analyze respiratory efficiency and ventilation by assessing:	Respiratory rate Depth Rhythm
Assessment of Ventilation: Before assessing a client's respirations, a nurse should be aware of the following:	The client's normal breathing patter The influence of the client's health problems on respirations Any medications or therapies that might affect respiractions The relationship of the client's respirations to cardiovascular function
Terms: Eupnea Bradypnea tachypnea/polypnea	Eupnea- normal breathing Bradypnea- slow breathing Tachypnea- fast breathing, or polypnea- excessive breathing
Assessment of Diffusion and Perfusion:	Measure oxygen saturation of the blood Measurement of arterial oxygen saturation