Prevention
List a preventative measure that should be made for smokers, cannabis users, and vape users.
Ask if the client is ready to learn about cessation (quitting).
85-90% of people who have COPD engage in this habit
Smoking
List 1 symptom of COPD
Wheezing, shortness of breath, chronic cough, and exacerbation of symptoms.
When monitoring respirations and breath sounds, what are we listening for?
wheezing, crackling, stridor, or tachypnea.
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Why would exercise be beneficial for someone with COPD or someone who is at risk for developing COPD?
Light exercise keeps the body healthy and increases the ability to fight off infection.
List a profession that is of increased risk of developing COPD.
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION.
Anyone who works with and has regular exposure to chemicals, debris, second hand smoke, or mold.
What would be a symptom of infection in a COPD patient?
Fever or change in sputum.
Why is it important to monitor breath sounds in COPD patients?
To detect complications to start further treatment.
How many stages (or grades) does COPD have?
4
Why would quitting smoking upon early diagnosis of COPD help?
Decreases symptoms & slows lung tissue damage to aid in slowing the progression of the disease.
What are the 3 ways in which a patient can develop COPD?
1. Smoking
2. Environment
3. Genetics
In stage 1, or mild COPD cases, what is one of the first symptoms patients will notice?
Mild breathing restrictions, a cough, and phlegm.
What can exacerbate the onset of an acute episode?
For causes of death in the world, where does COPD rank?
COPD is the 3rd leading cause of death.
Is heavy or light exercise recommended for COPD patients in the early stages of diagnosis?
Light
Describe what happens in the body for the "obstructive" portion of COPD.
Air passages narrow, air ways become inflamed, mucus develops.
What are exacerbations?
How do you monitor for a baseline in patient with COPD?
monitor and graph ABG's, pulse oximetry, and chest x-ray.
What color of sputum is a sign of infection?
yellow- green in shade.
Why would a flu vaccine be recommended for someone with COPD?
Helps prevent or lessen severity of sickness as COPD patients are more at risk of developing complications from infections.
What is the genetic condition called that can lead to COPD?
Alpha 1 Deficiency.
People with COPD experience episodes that worsen their symptoms. What are these "episodes" called?
Exacerbations.
Why are feather pillows not recommended for patients with COPD?
allergies exacerbate symptoms of COPD
What are some treatments we spoke about regarding COPD?
inhalers, oxygen therapy, steroids, chest physiotherapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, seek advice from a nutritionist.