implemented in order to reach the goals set for him/her. As the patient begins to get closer to meeting their goals‚ the nurse would begin patient teaching on how to use his/her medications‚ signs and symptoms of respiratory distress‚ about asthma exacerbation and asthma symptoms. The patient would need to perform the use of his or her inhaler or nebulizer treatment and verbalize understanding of what is being taught. Once the patient leaves the hospital‚ the nurse should’ve taught what the patient
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Data collection for all three groups will start with the patients’ demographic information including‚ their name‚ DOB‚ sex‚ address‚ primary care provider‚ pulmonologist‚ and insurance payer‚ and the year which they were diagnosed with COPD. The SF-12 QOL questionnaire as well as 6 questions concerning hospital admissions over the past twelve months‚ and comorbid conditions would be administered to gain the patient’s understanding of their current feelings about their overall quality of life. An
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Exam Name___________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) The conducting passageways of the respiratory system include all of the following structures EXCEPT: B) alveoli 2) Hypoventilation dramatically increases carbonic acid concentration and involves: 2) _______ A) irregular breathing B) extremely fast breathing C) extremely deep breathing D) extremely slow breathing E)
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be taken. | Increase fluid intake. Up to 300ml per day. | Hydration helps reduce the thickness of secretions. | Sputum excretion will be easier for the patient which therefore clears up the airway. | Administer O2 at no more than 2L per min | COPD patients retain O2 (fremault 2008) | Saturation in an adequate level. | (ii) Breathing pattern‚
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Dominic Forlini ALHN 110 Mrs. Anders November 15‚ 2007 Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and the optic nerves. In MS‚ the myelin sheath‚ a fatty tissue that surrounds and protects nerve fibers‚ is damaged. Inflammation also occurs which further destroys the sheath and eventually
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What symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to see in an older client? Confusion‚ lethargy‚ anorexia‚ rapid respiratory rate. What should the O2 flow rate be for the client with COPD? 1-2 liters per nasal cannula‚ too much O2 may eliminate the COPD client’s stimulus to breathe‚ a COPD client has hypoxic drive to breathe. How does the nurse prevent hypoxia during suctioning? Deliver 100% oxygen (hyperinflating) before and after each endotracheal suctioning. MEDICAL
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last pieces of this puzzle for the Assessment phase. It is important to do vitals‚ look over all diagnostic test results‚ do a head to toe physical exam as well as looking into the persons mental health well being. An example would be if a patient has COPD and anxiety problems‚ what can we do in our nursing process to help address both issues to improve the patients outcome? Doing the Assessment phase will determine what the next step should be. Physica l Assess ment First step in the process of
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Clinical placement is a good chance for nursing students to practice clinical skills‚ as well as experience the real working environment. However‚ the process of actually bringing theories and knowledge learned from university into practical application is not simple; this requires not only patience and determination but also various learning skills. For myself‚ after an unpleasant experience of involving an argument between a nurse and patient’s family‚ I came to realize that reflective skills are
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Blacksmith Institute World’s Worst Polluted Places report.[1] Contents[hide] * 1 Pollutants * 2 Sources * 2.1 Emission factors * 3 Indoor air quality (IAQ) * 4 Health effects * 4.1 Effects on cystic fibrosis * 4.2 Effects on COPD * 4.3 Effects on children * 4.4 Health effects in relatively "clean" areas * 5 Reduction efforts * 5.1 Control devices * 6 Legal regulations * 7 Cities * 8 Carbon dioxide emissions * 9 Atmospheric dispersion * 10 Environmental
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Rogerian Paper Cigarette Smoking There are many health risks that comes with smoking cigarettes. It is bad for you and the people around you. It can lead to diseases and to other health risks. I think that smoking should be banned from public places for many reasons. Smoking cigarettes can cause lung problems. Both first-hand and second-hand smokers are affected by cigarette smoke. Scientific findings and researches show that the chemicals in cigarettes‚ apart from the smoke‚ can
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