Diagnosis
This includes diseases that cause airflow obstruction (e.g., emphysema, chronic bronchitis) or any combination of these disorders.
What is COPD? (p.603)
Term for shortness of breath when reclining or in the supine position), preferring to be propped up or sitting in bed leaning forward.
What is Orthopnea? (p. 535)
The coughing up of blood from the lower respiratory tract.
What is hemoptysis?
A compact, portable inspiratory flow–driven inhaler that delivers dry-powder medications into the patient’s lungs
What is dry-powder inhaler (DPI)?
The nurse will encourage clients to get this every fall to prevent respiratory infections.
What is the flu vaccine? (and rsv, and covid vaccines)
A disease of the airways, is defined as the presence of cough and sputum production for at least 3 months in each of 2 consecutive years.
What is chronic bronchitis (p. 603)
This is an accumulation of pleural fluid in the pleural space
What is pleural effusion? (p. 542)
Insertion of a needle or catheter into the pleural space to remove fluid that has accumulated and decrease pressure on the lung tissue; may also be used diagnostically to identify potential causes of a pleural effusion
What is thoracentesis?
Portable handheld mucous clearance device; consisting of a tube with an oscillating steel ball inside; upon expiration, high-frequency oscillations facilitate mucous expectoration
What is flutter valve?
To prevent complete respiratory failure with progression of asthma, the nurse notifies the rapid response team when what happens?
What is if the wheezing disappear; no lung sounds.
This is a pathologic term that describes an abnormal distention of the airspaces beyond the terminal bronchioles and destruction of the walls of the alveoli
What is emhysema? (p 604)
This is the term for inhalation of either oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the lower airways
What is aspiration? (p. 526)
Therapy used to remove bronchial secretions, improve ventilation, and increase the efficiency of the respiratory muscles; types include postural drainage, chest percussion, and vibration, and breathing retraining
What is chest physiotherapy (CPT), p 602
_________ rehabilitation, one of the most cost-effective treatment strategies, is a holistic intervention aimed at improving physical and psychological health of patients with COPD
What is Pulmonary rehabilitation? (p. 618)
The nurse will teach clients to avoid ______ in order to prevent COPD.
What is smoking, environmental irritants.
Refers to closure or collapse of alveoli and often is described in relation to chest x-ray findings and clinical signs and symptoms.
What is atelectasis? (p. 527)
This is a noninvasive spontaneous breath mode of mechanical ventilation that allows for the separate control of inspiratory and expiratory pressures; given via a mask
What is bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP). p526
Pulmonary function tests that measure specific lung volumes
What is spirometry?
____________ keeps secretions moist and easier to expectorate.
What is hydration? p.621)
To prevent oxygen toxicity with clients who have COPD and receiving supplemental oxygen, the nurse should keep O2 saturation between _____%.
What is 90-94%?
This is an inflammation of the lung parenchyma caused by various microorganisms, including bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and viruses.
What is pneumonia? (p. 531)
Positive pressure applied throughout the respiratory cycle to a spontaneously breathing patient to promote alveolar and airway stability and increase functional residual capacity; may be given with endotracheal or tracheostomy tube or by mask.
What is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) p526
A precipitous drop in the saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen
What is desaturate?
To manage this disease, teach the client avoid precipitating factors, such as allergens, exercise, or medication
What is asthma?
The nurse teaches the school age child with asthma how to prevent an exacerbation, based on what document?
What is the Asthma action plan?