Author Question: Identify the purposes of chest drainage. (Select all that apply.) a. Drains air, blood, and fluid ... (Read 32 times)

fox · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Identify the purposes of chest drainage. (Select all that apply.)

a. Drains air, blood, and fluid from pleural space
b. Restores positive pressure in chest cavity
c. Restores negative intrapleural pressure
d. Allows lung to collapse and rest
e. Allows route for medication administration

Question 2

What are age-related changes in the older adult that make them at risk for respiratory diseases? (Select all that apply.)

a. Moist mucous membranes
b. Kyphosis
c. Decrease in pulmonary blood flow
d. Stasis pooling of secretions
e. Reduced number of cilia

spencer.martell · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C
A chest tube or tubes may be inserted for continuous drainage of fluid, blood, or air from the pleural cavity and for medication instillation. To prevent the lung from collapsing, a closed drainage system is used, which maintains the lung cavity's normal negative pressure. The chest tubes are connected to a pleural drainage system with collection, water seal, and suction control chambers to drain secretions and reestablish negative pressure in the pleural space.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D, E
Age-related changes that affect the respiratory system are dryer mucous membranes, which reduce ability to humidify inspired air, kyphosis, which restricts the expansion of the lung, stasis pooling of respiratory secretions, and reduced number of cilia, which make infection of the upper and lower airway more likely.