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Scientific way to say, causes the widening of the bronchi.
What is Bronchodilation?
Medication used as a daily allergy reliever (Inhaler).
What is Advair?
Nursing diagnosis that is characterized as: “An alteration in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide”
What is impaired gas exchange?
Quick intervention and response to help a patient with SOB that doesn’t require a doctor's orders
What is Raise head of bed?
Improve mobility and movement dysfunctions through the use of repeated body mechanics (Hint: type of therapy).
What is physiotherapy?
Chewable tablet taken once a day used to control daily symptoms
What is Singulair?
What Ms. B’s nursing diagnosis was related to.
What is related to COPD Exacerbations?
Moving the patient every two hours to prevent complications of immobility
What is repositioning?
A reaction that causes nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and itching. Also known as stuffy nose
What is Rhinitis?
Medication used as a rescue inhaler.
What is albuterol?
Ms. B’s nursing evidence (AEB) for her nursing diagnosis (Name two).
What is environmental pollutants, cigarette smoking, need of Albuterol inhaler additional too Advair Diskus?
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When encouraging coughing and deep breathing what piece of equipment helps with promoting deep inspiration, increases oxygenation and helps prevent atelectasis.
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Used to alleviate seasonal allergies but shouldn’t be used if allergic to oxymetazoline
Medication named: Cetirizine, commonly used for allergies. (Tablet medication)
What is Zyrtec?
Long term goal in Ms. B’s care plan.
What is maintain clear lung fields and remain free of signs of respiratory distress?
intervention which requires three checks and seven rights. (Uses drugs)
What is administer medication?
Scientific way to say, worsening of a disease or an increase in its symptoms
What is exacerbation?
Medication meant to control of the COPD exacerbation and upper respiratory infection.
What is Solumedrol?
Short term goal in Ms. B’s care plan.
What is verbalizes understanding of oxygen and other therapeutic interventions before discharge?
Treatment that uses a small machine that turns liquid medicine into a mist that can be easily inhaled.
What is a Nebulizer treatment?