NSG 2610 Exam 1 Study
Guide
1. Chronic Bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchi persisting over a long time
2. Assessment findings for Chronic Bronchitis sputum: Chronic cough
lasting 3 or more months
Thick/sticky sputum - can be clear, yellowish-grey or white
3. Are antibiotics indicated for Bronchitis?: No
4. How to mobilize secretions: deep breathing and
coughing hydration
chest physiotherapy
5. Ways to prevent hospital acquired pneumonia: Pneumococcal
vaccination Hand hygiene
6. How to perform incentive spirometry: Slowly breathe in (like sucking a
milkshake through a straw) to lift the ball in the spirometer
7. Viral rhinitis: The common cold
Inflammation and irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose
8. Are antibiotics indicated in Viral rhinitis?: No. Antibiotics are usually not
given for a viral infection.
9. Pleurisy: Inflammation of both layers of the pleura (parietal and visceral)
10. Cyanosis s/s: The skin on the fingertips, toes, palms, or
feet is blue-ish The attected body part feels cold to the touch
Clubbing on fingers (chronic)
11. What happens to pain when a pt coughs/takes a deep breath
with Pleurisy?-
: Knifelike/stabbing pain
12. Pneumothorax: air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall
13. Signs of a Pneumothorax: sudden chest pain with dyspnea, decreased lung
sounds/attected side
14. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease): disease with
enlarged lung spaces, usually from smoking can cause shortness of breath
Barrel Chest
15. Risk factors and prevention for
COPD?: Smoking** Obesity
family Hx
16. Main goal with COPD patients?: Improve oxygenation and minimize CO2
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Guide
1. Chronic Bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchi persisting over a long time
2. Assessment findings for Chronic Bronchitis sputum: Chronic cough
lasting 3 or more months
Thick/sticky sputum - can be clear, yellowish-grey or white
3. Are antibiotics indicated for Bronchitis?: No
4. How to mobilize secretions: deep breathing and
coughing hydration
chest physiotherapy
5. Ways to prevent hospital acquired pneumonia: Pneumococcal
vaccination Hand hygiene
6. How to perform incentive spirometry: Slowly breathe in (like sucking a
milkshake through a straw) to lift the ball in the spirometer
7. Viral rhinitis: The common cold
Inflammation and irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose
8. Are antibiotics indicated in Viral rhinitis?: No. Antibiotics are usually not
given for a viral infection.
9. Pleurisy: Inflammation of both layers of the pleura (parietal and visceral)
10. Cyanosis s/s: The skin on the fingertips, toes, palms, or
feet is blue-ish The attected body part feels cold to the touch
Clubbing on fingers (chronic)
11. What happens to pain when a pt coughs/takes a deep breath
with Pleurisy?-
: Knifelike/stabbing pain
12. Pneumothorax: air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall
13. Signs of a Pneumothorax: sudden chest pain with dyspnea, decreased lung
sounds/attected side
14. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease): disease with
enlarged lung spaces, usually from smoking can cause shortness of breath
Barrel Chest
15. Risk factors and prevention for
COPD?: Smoking** Obesity
family Hx
16. Main goal with COPD patients?: Improve oxygenation and minimize CO2
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