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1. subjective data duration, time, sputum, character, aggravating and relieving, associated symp-
for cough toms
2. acute cough less than 2-3 weeks
3. chronic cough over 2 months
4. cough continu- acute illness (respiratory infection)
ous throughout
day
5. cough in after- may be exposure to irritants at work
noon/evening
6. cough night postnasal drip; sinusitis
7. cough early chronic bronchial inflammation of smokers
morning
8. hemoptysis bloody sputum
9. white or clear colds, bronchitis, viral infection
mucoid
10. rust colored spu- TB, pneumococcal pneumonia
tum
11. yellow or green bacterial infection
sputum
12. pink frothy spu- pulmonary edema
tum
13. hacking cough Mycoplasma pneumonia
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14. dry cough early heart failure
15. barky cough croup
16. congested cough cold, bronchitis, pneumonia
17. SOB subjective duration, position, time, aggravating and relieving, associated factors, effect on
data ADLs
18. dyspnea SOB, difficulty breathing
19. chronic dyspnea greater than one month
20. orthopnea difficulty breathing when lying down
21. paroxysmal noc- awakening from sleep with SOB and needing to be upright to achieve comfort
turnal dyspnea
22. cyanosis bluish color around lips and nails; signals hypoxia
23. chest pain with duration, character, aggravating factors, relieving factors, associated symptoms
breathing subjec-
tive data
24. chest pain of tho- occurs with muscle soreness from coughing and inflammation of pleura
racic orgin
25. hx of respiratory hx of trouble breathing, lung disease, unusually frequent colds, familly history
infection subjec-
tive data
26. smoking hx sub- age started, packs a day, duration, cessation attempts, second hand smoke
jective data
27. environmental conditions, occupation, PPE
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environmental
exposure
subjective data
28. traffic related increases risk of allergic rhinitis and asthma
pollution
29. farmers at risk for pesticide inhalation
30. coal miners at risk for pneumoconiosis
31. stone cutters, at risk for silicosis
miners, potters
32. exposure to as- can cause lung disease
bestos and radon
33. exposure to car- dizziness, headache, fatigue
bon monoxide
34. pt centered care last TB test, chest xray, flu and pneumonia vaccine
subjective data
35. SOB/fatigue w less efficient respiratory system=less activity tolerance
ADLs older adult
36. usual amount of reduced exercise capacity dt pulmonary function deficits; sedentary=at risk for
physical activity respiratory dysfunction
older adult
37. tactile fremitus palpable vibration
38. decreased fremi- obstructed bronchus, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, emphysema
tus