Asthma Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT Pediatric Asthma History of Present Problem: Jared Johnson is a 10 year-old African-American boy with a history of moderate persistent asthma. He is being admitted to the pediatric unit of the hospital from the walk-in clinic with an acute asthma exacerbation. Jared started complaining of increased chest tightness and shortness of breath one day prior to admission. He has been at 50 percent of his personal best measurement for his peak expiratory flow (...

Hesi Med Surg V1 Correct answers and Rationales 1. Guaiac Occult Test. What lab is most important? 2. Patient had BDP 3 months ago with dehydration. What would warrant the nurse immediate intervention? 3. A patient with Parkinson’s. “Freezes.” Pretends there is a crack on the floor and Carefully lifts leg and steps over. 4. Patient had Atrial Fibrillation and then AED was used. One minute later, Patient sudden goes in to ventricular Tachycardia. What should the nurse do? 5. Heart failure a...

HESI A2 REVIEW TEST BANK Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? Pharynx. Golgi apparatus functions as? Process protein secretion. Synthesize carbs and glycoproteins. 1. How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain? 4. 2. When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is called? Osmosis. 3. What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? Body becomes more acidic. 4. What part of the body is the lower back? Lumbar. 5....

NUR 335 Study Guide Exam #2 1. Oxygen therapy devices and percentage oxygen delivery methods Noninvasive Oxygen Delivery Methods Low-flow delivery devices a. Nasal cannula b. Face masks i. Simple face mask ii. Partial rebreather mask iii. Nonrebreather mask Nasal cannula § Delivers 24% (1L/min)-44% (6L/min) § Used in all care settings and the home § Most common § Most comfortable § Mobile § Less expensive § Assess for skin break down Simple face mask § Flow rates 5-10...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE-2023 PN2 Exam #2 Study Guide ASTHMA •Characterized by exacerbations of acute airway inflammation •Airway obstruction occurs d/t bronchoconstriction, mucous, or inflammation whenexposed to a trigger Clinical Manifestations: •High-pitched, wheezing lung sounds •Cough •SOB •Chest tightness •Worsens at night or when triggers are present Medications: •Short Acting= Albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin •Long Acting= Serevent •Corticosteroi...

NR 293: Pharmacology For Nursing Practice Final Exam Notes (Pharm). LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS Leukotriene receptor antagonists are therapeutically indicated for preventing asthma attacks and for longterm maintenance of asthma in adults and children over the age of 12. The leukotriene receptor antagonists function by preventing leukotrienes from attaching to receptors on circulating immune cells throughout the respiratory system, which results in a reduction in inflammation and relief o...

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