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Cough Treatment Treat primary cause
Get rid of the source, the cough goes away
Soothe cough
Dextromethorophan
Inhaled meds- Ipratropium
Benzonatate
Codeine-last resort
Hemoptysis most common causes inflammatory—bronchitis, bronchiectasis,
pneumonia, TB
A cough can last how long up to 8 weeks
sometimes after a URI?
Acute bronchitis a temporary inflammation of the mucous
membranes that line the trachea and bronchial
passageways; causes a cough that may produce
mucus
5th most common cause of to see a HCP
, Pneumonia symptoms -coughing
-fatigue
-pleuritic pain
-fever
-increased WBC
-rust colored sputum
-crackles
-tachypnea
CURB-65 1) Confusion
2) BUN>19
3) RR>30
4) BP<90/60
5) 65yo
One or less indicates patient can be treated
outpatient, >1 =hospitalization
Single Pulmonary Nodule "Coin lesion"
A single parenchymal lung lesion smaller than 3cm
W/O PNA , atelectasis, or lymphadenopathy
Pure subsolid SPN < 5mm require no follow-up
if SPN < 8mm follow Fleischner Society guidelines
on intervals for repeat CT
If SPN >8mm refer specialist
Sleep apnea a sleep disorder characterized by temporary
cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated
momentary awakenings
Central apneas—absent airflow and respiratory
efforts-Neurological diseases
Obstructive apneas [OSA]-Tongue and soft palate
fall backward
NURS 5461 Final Exam | Questions & Verified
Answers | Latest 2026/2027 Updated | 100%
Guaranteed Pass | Graded A+.
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Terms in this set (71)
Cough Treatment Treat primary cause
Get rid of the source, the cough goes away
Soothe cough
Dextromethorophan
Inhaled meds- Ipratropium
Benzonatate
Codeine-last resort
Hemoptysis most common causes inflammatory—bronchitis, bronchiectasis,
pneumonia, TB
A cough can last how long up to 8 weeks
sometimes after a URI?
Acute bronchitis a temporary inflammation of the mucous
membranes that line the trachea and bronchial
passageways; causes a cough that may produce
mucus
5th most common cause of to see a HCP
, Pneumonia symptoms -coughing
-fatigue
-pleuritic pain
-fever
-increased WBC
-rust colored sputum
-crackles
-tachypnea
CURB-65 1) Confusion
2) BUN>19
3) RR>30
4) BP<90/60
5) 65yo
One or less indicates patient can be treated
outpatient, >1 =hospitalization
Single Pulmonary Nodule "Coin lesion"
A single parenchymal lung lesion smaller than 3cm
W/O PNA , atelectasis, or lymphadenopathy
Pure subsolid SPN < 5mm require no follow-up
if SPN < 8mm follow Fleischner Society guidelines
on intervals for repeat CT
If SPN >8mm refer specialist
Sleep apnea a sleep disorder characterized by temporary
cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated
momentary awakenings
Central apneas—absent airflow and respiratory
efforts-Neurological diseases
Obstructive apneas [OSA]-Tongue and soft palate
fall backward
