NR 507 Week 3 Assignment Alterations in Pulmonary
Function COMPLETE WITH SOLUTIONS |PRIME GRADE
A|
signs & symptoms of pulmonary disease - ANSWER: dyspnea, orthopnea, cough,
abnormal sputum, abnormal breath sounds, cyanosis, clubbing
assessment of asthma - ANSWER: restlessness, wheezing/crackles, diminished lung
sounds, prolonged exhalation, decreased airflow
interventions for asthma - ANSWER: identify triggers, bronchodilators, oxygen, lung
sounds and sputum
copd emphysema assessment - ANSWER: vitals, ABGs, productive cough, SOB,
adventitious lung sounds, barrel chest, accessory muscles
emphysema interventions - ANSWER: pharmaceuticals, chest physio, sputum, fluid
intake
pulmonary fibrosis assessment - ANSWER: exertional dyspnea, nonproductive cough,
inspiratory crackles, clubbing
interventions for pulmonary fibrosis - ANSWER: corticosteroids, cytotoxic agents,
cyclophosphamide, antifibrotic agents, lung transplant
coup assessment - ANSWER: barking cough, stridor, retractions
interventions for coup - ANSWER: maintain patent airway, cool mist oxygen,
corticosteroids to decrease inflammation, epinephrine nebulizer
pediatric cystic fibrosis assessment - ANSWER: wheezing and cough, dyspnea,
cyanosis, barrel chest, pneumothorax
interventions for pediatric cystic fibrosis - ANSWER: suction, o2, treat infection, chest
physiotherapy, mucous clearance, bronchodilators
flail chest assessment - ANSWER: paradoxical respirations, decreased breath sounds
interventions for flail chest - ANSWER: fowler's position, monitor for increasing
respiratory distress, mechanical ventilation
assessment pneumothorax - ANSWER: sharp chest pain, absent breath sounds on
affected side, respiratory distress, subcutaneous emphysema
intervention for pneumothorax - ANSWER: apply nonpourous dressing over open
chest wound, o2, chest tube placement, HOB elevated
Function COMPLETE WITH SOLUTIONS |PRIME GRADE
A|
signs & symptoms of pulmonary disease - ANSWER: dyspnea, orthopnea, cough,
abnormal sputum, abnormal breath sounds, cyanosis, clubbing
assessment of asthma - ANSWER: restlessness, wheezing/crackles, diminished lung
sounds, prolonged exhalation, decreased airflow
interventions for asthma - ANSWER: identify triggers, bronchodilators, oxygen, lung
sounds and sputum
copd emphysema assessment - ANSWER: vitals, ABGs, productive cough, SOB,
adventitious lung sounds, barrel chest, accessory muscles
emphysema interventions - ANSWER: pharmaceuticals, chest physio, sputum, fluid
intake
pulmonary fibrosis assessment - ANSWER: exertional dyspnea, nonproductive cough,
inspiratory crackles, clubbing
interventions for pulmonary fibrosis - ANSWER: corticosteroids, cytotoxic agents,
cyclophosphamide, antifibrotic agents, lung transplant
coup assessment - ANSWER: barking cough, stridor, retractions
interventions for coup - ANSWER: maintain patent airway, cool mist oxygen,
corticosteroids to decrease inflammation, epinephrine nebulizer
pediatric cystic fibrosis assessment - ANSWER: wheezing and cough, dyspnea,
cyanosis, barrel chest, pneumothorax
interventions for pediatric cystic fibrosis - ANSWER: suction, o2, treat infection, chest
physiotherapy, mucous clearance, bronchodilators
flail chest assessment - ANSWER: paradoxical respirations, decreased breath sounds
interventions for flail chest - ANSWER: fowler's position, monitor for increasing
respiratory distress, mechanical ventilation
assessment pneumothorax - ANSWER: sharp chest pain, absent breath sounds on
affected side, respiratory distress, subcutaneous emphysema
intervention for pneumothorax - ANSWER: apply nonpourous dressing over open
chest wound, o2, chest tube placement, HOB elevated
