Author Question: The _______________ provides positive expiratory pressure (PEP) with oral airway oscillations. ... (Read 30 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The _______________ provides positive expiratory pressure (PEP) with oral airway oscillations.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

When providing care for a patient in need of an indwelling catheter, the nurse understands that which of the following is an indication for this need?

a. Presence of stage III and IV pressure ulcers
b. Presence a yeast infection
c. Need for inaccurate measurement of urinary output
d. Need to manage urinary elimination

durant1234 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Acapella device
The Acapella is a handheld airway clearance device. It provides positive expiratory pressure (PEP) with oral airway oscillations. Positive expiratory pressure stabilizes airways and improves aeration of the distal lung areas. During exhalation, pressure from the airways is transmitted to the Acapella device, which helps mucus dislodge from the airway walls and as a result prevents airway collapse, accelerates expiratory flow, and moves mucus toward the trachea.

Answer to Question 2

A
Indications for an indwelling catheter include (1) the presence of stage III and IV pressure ulcers that cannot heal because of continual incontinence, and (2) the need for accurate measurement of urinary output in critically ill patients. The incidence of catheter-associated UTI significantly decreases when the nurse gives the prescriber daily reminders to remove unnecessary catheters and suggests the use of alternative noninvasive treatments to manage urinary elimination.