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| Acute inflamation of lung tissue |
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altered LOC vomitting NG/feeding tube lying less than 30 degrees |
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Those at risk for developing pnuemonia are those with: |
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increased RR (tachypnea) tachycardia Tactile fremitus Rhonchi, wheezes, crackles |
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| What are signs and symptoms of pnuemonia? |
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This is fluid in the lungs that can be heard via vibration. The nurse gets the client to say, "ninety-nine" or phrases that wll allow the sound to be heard through fluid accumulation in the lungs... ..remember, sound travels faster through liquid than it does air!! |
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Corticosteroids Bronchodilators Antibiotics (if bacterial) |
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| What drugs will the nurse administer to treat pnuemonia? |
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| This disease is found predominately in the homeless and HIV/AIDS patients. |
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low grade fever pallor chills Night sweats blood stained sputum (with or without a cough) dyspnea chest pain fatigue |
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| What are assessment findigs for tuberculosis? |
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a positive TB skin test will be __mm in diameter in __hours |
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normally to confirm a Tuberculosis diagnosis, the nurse expects an ______ & ______test to be performed. The 1st portion can be negative, this is why it is given with part 2 |
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Prevention of spread wear a mask & wash hands !!! |
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The priority nursing intervention for clients diagnosed or suspected tuberculosis is? |
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| Therapy for tuberculosis treatment last for __ months. |
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| If medication compliance is followed with Tuberculosis, how long does it normally take for the client to convert from a postive to negative sputum/culture test? |
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| atmospheric air accumulatse in the pleural space and the interthoracic pressure rises which leads to reduced lung capacity |
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air is allowed to enter the pleural space, but not escape a "sucking in" wound |
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| due to blunt trauma or a build up of pressure in the chest cavity |
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blood accumulates in the chest cavity, often seen with trauma |
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keep negative pressure in plueral space allows fluid and air to exit the plueral space, but does not allow any air or fluid to enter |
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| what is the essential (and basic) purpose of a chest tube? |
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semi-fowlers HOB @ 20 degrees |
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| what position does a post-pneumothrax client need to be in? |
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on the affected side (to consolidate tissue and maximize expansion and ventilation) |
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the client post-pneumonectomy should be positioned how? |
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| A clot that has logged in the pulmonary circulaton causes a _______________? |
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sudden dyspnea or shortness of breath sudden sharp pain in chest or upper abdomen cough tachycardia hypotension elevate temp |
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| What assessment finding by the nurse are indicative of a pulmonary embolism? |
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| What order is the most indicative of a Pulmonary embolism? |
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assess the airway and respiratory status! apply oxygen (increase the circulation we have) |
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What are nursing interventions for a client suffering from a Pulmonary embolism? |
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The nurse should position the client with a Pulmonary embolism by elevating the HOB at ____ degrees. |
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Narrowed airways (so air is unable to escape, stay inflated with C02) |
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| Why do COPD patients have hyper inflated alveoi? |
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thin barrell chest increased respiratory rate |
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| What are classic signs and symptos of COPD clients? |
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Beta-2-Agonists: albuterol, Servent
Corticosteroids: Solu-Medrol; prednisone
Methylxantines: Theophylline remember theophylline toxicity seziures & arrhytmias
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| What drugs are used with COPD? |
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| <50% & should seek medical care |
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Peak flow meter: (% of normal expired volume) Red zone is ________ and client should _______. |
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50 - 79% should increase inhaler or take oral steroids |
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Peak flow meter: (% of normal expired volume) Yellow zone is ________ and client should _______. |
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Peak flow meter: (% of normal expired volume) Green zone is ________. |
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