How does pursed lip breathing assist patients with asthma during ...

[londonang]

How does pursed lip breathing assist patients with asthma during an attack?
 
  a. It distracts the patient with breathing technique to reduce anxiety.
  b. It gets rid of CO2 faster.
  c. It opens bronchioles by backflow air pressure.
  d. It increases PACO2..

Question 2

The nurse caring for a patient who has a closed chest drainage system notes that there is fluctuation (tidaling) in the water seal chamber.
 
  What is the most appropriate nursing action based on this assessment?
  a.
  Document the tidaling
  b.
  Elevate the head of the bed and notify charge nurse of malfunction of drainage system
  c.
  Add more sterile water to the water seal chamber
  d.
  Turn patient to the affected side

[tandmlomax84]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The resistance or the expiration through the pursed lips causes a backflow of air and helps to open the bronchioles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Tidaling or fluctuation in the water seal drainage is an indicator that the negative pressure is preserved and the system is working normally. Document this normal finding.

[londonang]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[adf223]

Great answer, keep it coming