Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders: Pathophysiology, Signs, and Nursing Care Questions and answers

Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders: Pathophysiology, Signs, and Nursing Care Questions and answers Acute Respiratory Disorders Can be viral, bacterial (strep), non-infectious Risk Factors for Acute Respiratory Disorders Smoking, previous illness Signs and Symptoms of Acute Respiratory Disorders Cough, fatigue, dyspnea, sputum, wheezing/rhonchi, fever, chest pain, congestion Medical Diagnosis for Acute Respiratory Disorders Health Hx/Clinical presentation Medical Treatment for Acute Respiratory Disorders Antitussive agents, Albuterol Nursing Care for Acute Respiratory Disorders Pt teaching, how to take meds, handwashing, avoiding people while symptomatic Influenza Complications Bronchitis, Viral/Bacterial pneumonia, sinus/ear infections, Guillian-