Definition
Abnormally slow respiratory rate which leads to inadequate oxygen delivery to the lungs and retention of CO2
What is hypoventilation
Chest wall retractions, cyanosis
What is respiratory distress, hypoxemia
Controlling and preventing infection, monitor nutrition status, encourage physical activity, caregiver fatigue
What are health promotion strategies for the client with CF
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
Nursing Diagnoses for COPD
Ineffective breathing pattern, impaired airway clearance, inability to tolerate activity, inadequate coping, difficulty with smoking cessation
Labored or shortness of breath that is uncomfortable
What is dyspnea
Chronic cough, frequent respiratory infections, sinusitis, chronic diarrhea, malnutrition, decreased insulin production
What is Cystic fibrosis
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
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
Encourage adequate hydration, position in a sitting, Fowler or high fowler position, administer bronchodilators and mucolytic.
What is promoting airway clearance
What is decreased level of oxygen?
Hypoxemia
Signs/Symptoms of altered oxygenation
What is leaning forward with hands on knees, increased RR, low pulse ox, abnormal breath sounds, pale,
What is avoiding allergens and environmental triggers, using medications as prescribed, using peak flow meter
Preventing asthma attacks
Rooster tells you that his doctor said that he has Destruction of alveolar walls, and significant limitation of airflow--
What is emphysema
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
Difficulty breathing when lying down
What is orthopnea
Increasing restlessness, irritability or unexplained sudden confusion, tachycardia, tachypnea
What are signs/symptoms of hypoxia
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
Genetic disorder of secretory glands
What is Cystic Fibrosis
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
Respiratory rater greater than 20 breaths per minute for children and adults and greater than 60 breaths per minute for infants
What is tachypnea
Careful titration of ___________ is important for clients with _____________
What is OXYGEN and COPD
Helps to improve the quality of life for clients with COPD
What is: smoking cessation, exercise, deep breathing exercises, hydration, weight management, adequate nutrition
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
Blank stares, fidgeting, sighing, head resting on hands
What is students are wiped out and ready for hte week-end