Definition
Clinical Manifestations
Health promotion
Name that disease
Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions
100

Abnormally slow respiratory rate which leads to inadequate oxygen delivery to the lungs and retention of CO2

What is hypoventilation

100

Chest wall retractions, cyanosis

What is respiratory distress, hypoxemia

100

Controlling and preventing infection, monitor nutrition status, encourage physical activity, caregiver fatigue

What are health promotion strategies for the client with CF

100

Minnie presents to the ED and has to pause while talking to you, is using accessory muscles to breathe, and has scattered wheezing.

What is  acute asthma attack

100

 Nursing Diagnoses for COPD

Ineffective breathing pattern, impaired airway clearance, inability to tolerate activity, inadequate coping, difficulty with smoking cessation

200

Labored or shortness of breath that is uncomfortable

What is dyspnea

200

Chronic cough, frequent respiratory infections, sinusitis, chronic diarrhea, malnutrition, decreased insulin production

What is Cystic fibrosis

200

Chest PT, high calorie, high fat, take pancreatic enzymes, increase salt intake during hot weather or intense exercise

What health promotion for the client with CF

200

Cooper has a history of CHF, obesity, and smokes 2 packets of cigarettes for 25 years and is complaining of trouble breathing and doing his usual activity of walking 3 miles a day to the donut factory.

What is COPD

200

Encourage adequate hydration, position in a sitting, Fowler or high fowler position, administer bronchodilators and mucolytic. 

What is promoting airway clearance

300

 What is decreased level of oxygen?

Hypoxemia

300

Signs/Symptoms of altered oxygenation  

What is leaning forward with hands on knees, increased RR, low pulse ox, abnormal breath sounds, pale,


300

What is avoiding allergens and environmental triggers,  using medications as prescribed, using peak flow meter

Preventing asthma attacks


300

 Rooster tells you that his doctor said that he has Destruction of alveolar walls, and significant limitation of airflow--

What is emphysema

300

Undernutrition related to failure to take nutritional supplements, feeling hopeless because of their disease, inadequate airway clearance and stasis of secretions related to non compliance with CPT

What are nursing diagnoses for CF

400

Difficulty breathing when lying down

What is orthopnea

400

Increasing restlessness, irritability or unexplained sudden confusion, tachycardia, tachypnea

What are signs/symptoms of hypoxia

400

As the work of breathing increases the client's energy demand is increased creating challenges of....

eating, physical activity, anxiety, apprehension, quality of life, problems with completing ADL;s

400

 Genetic disorder of secretory glands

What is Cystic Fibrosis

400

Obtain sputum sample, review and teach back CPT, provides strategies for adequate nutrition including showing a sample diet

What are nursing interventions for the client with CF

500

Respiratory rater greater than 20 breaths per minute for children and adults and greater than 60 breaths per minute for infants

What is tachypnea

500

Careful titration of ___________ is important for  clients  with _____________

What is OXYGEN and COPD

500

Helps to improve the quality of life for clients with COPD

What is:  smoking cessation, exercise, deep breathing exercises, hydration, weight management, adequate nutrition

500

Dark circles under eyes, unable to speak in complete sentences, unhealthy consumption of caffeine containing beverages, poor nutrition, lack of exercise and social life

What is being a nursing student

500

Blank stares, fidgeting, sighing, head resting on hands

What is students are wiped out and ready for hte week-end

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