NURSE! What's Wrong with Me!?!?
Disease process that causes inflammation, increased secretions, and smooth muscle spasm within the lungs
Asthma
Albuterol
This auscultation finding is common in pneumonia and is caused by fluid in the alveoli.
crackles
Patients with COPD benefit from meals that are high in protein and low in this to reduce CO2 production
Carbs
A doctor orders “ABG stat.” What test is requested for
Assess oxygenation, pH, and CO2 levels
Characterized by fever, dyspnea, general malaise, productive cough w/ yellow sputum, etc
Pneumonia
Long-term medications for COPD and asthma
LABAs, corticosteroids, bronchodilators
Elevating the head of the bed and administering a bronchodilator is an example of an intervention for which disease
asthma
Asthma patients should avoid cold air and these common indoor irritants
Order: “Incentive spirometry q1h while awake.” What is the purpose of an incentive spirometer
To prevent atelectasis
Disease categorized as PERSISTENT inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing and reduced airflow.
COPD
Priority EDUCATION for those newly diagnosed with asthma
avoid triggers, keep emergency medication on you
Isolation precautions for TB
airborne
Patients recovering from pneumonia should increase their intake of this to loosen secretions.
Fluids
Most accurate diagnostic test for diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
chloride sweat test
Infectious lung disease caused by bacteria mycobacterium
Tuberculosis
Treatment for pneumonia
antibiotics
This intervention helps decrease the work of breathing in COPD patients.
Pursed-lip breathing
Patients with TB should avoid this substance due to its effect on the liver when combined with TB meds
Alcohol
Order: “Prednisone 40 mg PO daily × 5 days.” What lab should the nurse monitor?
Blood sugar
Characterized by persistent cough, hemoptysis (early); may present with anorexia, fatigue and diaphragmatic weakness later
Lung cancer
primary nursing diagnosis for a pulmonary embolism
impaired gas exchange
Teaching a child how to use this device properly is a key nursing intervention for asthma management.
what is an inhaler
A key education point for patients on anticoagulants is to use this type of razor
Electric
Order: “Schedule PFTs (pulmonary function tests). Hold bronchodilators 6 hrs prior.” Why hold the medication?
to assess baseline respiratory function