Respiratory Assessment
Upper Respiratory
Lower Respiratory
RAD
Cystic Fibrosis
100
Acute Viral Nasal Pharyngitis
What is the common cold.
100
Ineffective breathing pattern related to inflammatory process.
What is a nursing diagnosis for the child with acute respiratory tract infection.
100
Inflammation of the large airways frequently associated with URI's.
What is Bronchitis?
100
Allergens, irritants, exposure to occupational chemicals, exercise, cold air, changes in the weather, colds and infections, animals, medications, strong emotions, food additives, reflux,foods, endocrine factors.
What are asthma exacerbation triggers?
100
An inherited autosomal recessive trait disease.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
200
26-34 breaths per minute.
What are the normal infant respiratory parameters.
200
An inflammation of the middle ear usually seen in children under 2 years of age.
What is Otitis Media?
200
Acute viral infection commonly caused by RSV, adenovirus, and parainfuenza viruses.
What is bronchioloitis.
200
Cough, shortness of breath, course loud breath sounds, restlessness, wheezing, crackles.
What are clinical manifestations of an asthma exacerbation?
200
Bronchial obstruction, small intestine of the newborn (meconium), pancreatic ducts, bile ducts ( portal hypertension).
What are various effects of abnormal mucous secretion and obstruction.
300
Rate, depth, ease, labored breathing, rhythm.
What are components for assessing respiratory function.
300
Hoarseness, barking cough, varying degrees of inspiratory stridor.
What are symptoms of croup?
300
Cough, tachypnea, breath sounds, dullness with percussion, chest pain, retractions,nasal flaring, pallor to cyanosis.
What are general respiratory signs of pneumonia?
300
Green= (80-100%) of personal best. Yellow= (50-79%) of personal best. Red= ( < 50%) of personal best.
What is interpreting Peak Expiratory Flow Rates?
300
Prevent or minimize pulmonary complications Provide adequate nutrition for growth. Physical activity. Promote quality of life for the patient and the family.
What is therapeutic management of Cystic Fibrosis.
400
Fever, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cough, nasal blockage.
What are signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infections.
400
Provide parents education on pain management, the rationale for encouraging fluids except red and citrus, and to avoid hard foods such as pizza crust, chips.
What is a nursing intervention of the post op tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy patient?
400
Large droplet infection (type A, B, or C) spread from one individual to another.
What is Influenza?
400
Anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat reversible airflow obstruction, control symptoms, and reduce bronchial hyperresponsiveveness in chronic asthma.
What are Corticosteroids?
400
A well balanced , high protein, high caloric diet of possibly 150% of the recommended daily allowances to meet their needs for growth.
What is the recommended nutritional intake for patients diagnosed with CF?
500
Respirations are 8-24 breaths per minute.
What is the normal respiratory rate for a school age child?
500
Crying irritability, pulling on the affected ear, fever.
What are signs of OM?
500
Good hand hygiene, coughing into your elbow, staying home when sick.
What are preventive interventions?
500
A patient's heart rate higher than recommended for his age.
What is an adverse side affect of albuterol?
500
Wheezy respirations, dry nonproductive cough, increased dyspnea, clubbing of fingers and toes.
What are Pulmonary manifestations of CF?
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