Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^99 Bronchiectasis WHAT WENT WRONG? Bronchi and bronchioles become abnormally and permanently dilate ...
(^100) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Cyanosis. Clubbing of the fingers. INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Culture and sensitiv ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^101 Perform chest percussion to help loosen secretions. Explain to the patient: That family member ...
(^102) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Fever in acute episodes due to infection. Accessory muscles are used for breathing— ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^103 Administer methylxanthines to enhance bronchodilation: aminophylline theophylline (Theo-Dur) ...
(^104) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING INTERVENTION Monitor respirations looking at rate, effort, use of accessory ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^105 HALLMARK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Cyanosis Fatigue due to hypoxia and heart failure Wheezing due to ...
(^106) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified diltiazem, nifedipine, nicardipine, amlodipine Administer medications to vasodilate ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^107 Emphysema WHAT WENT WRONG? Chronic inflammation reduces the flexibility of the walls of alveoli ...
(^108) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in arterial blood gas as gas exchange ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^109 Administer expectorant—to loosen secretions: guaifenesin Administer diuretics to decrease fl ...
(^110) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Monitor intake and output fluids. Explain to the patient: The importance of turning ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^111 HALLMARK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Coughing due to irritation from mass. Presence of mucous or exudat ...
(^112) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified the body. Pain control is an integral component of care in any type of cancer treat- ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^113 Pleural Effusion WHAT WENT WRONG? Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pleural space betwe ...
(^114) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Chest x-ray shows pleural effusion. Chest CT scan shows p ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^115 Explain to the patient: Disease process. Need for coughing and deep breathing. Pneumonia WH ...
(^116) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified HALLMARK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Shortness of breath due to inflammation within the lung ...
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System^117 results are returned. Patients may need bronchodilators to help open the airways. Administer o ...
(^118) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Pneumothorax WHAT WENT WRONG? The pleural sac surrounding the lung normally contains ...
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