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Respiratory Diseases Flashcards

1
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What is the cause of Acute bronchitis?

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can be caused by infection. Upper respiratory tract infection exposure to inhaled irritants.

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What are the signs of acute bronchitis?

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productive cough, diffuse rhonchi and wheezes, dyspnea, chest pain, and low grade fever. generalized malaise and headache

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What is the definitive test for bronchitis?

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the chest X-ray will show us where this inflammation is.

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Why do we get a sputum test for acute bronchitis?

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sputum culture will show us the organism that is present so we can select the appropriate antibiotics to treat it.

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What testing is done to determine acute bronchitis?

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Chest x-ray and sputum culture

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What TX is appropriate for acute bronchitis?

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Antibiotics:penicillin, cough suppressant: codeine, dextromethorphan, acetaminophen, bronchodilator: albuterol

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As a nurse what interventions would i implement for acute bronchitis?

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  • bed rest to conserve energy and balance oxygen demand and supply -humidifier to add humidity to inhaled air, it loosens up secretions and prevents dryness.
  • increasing fluid is also appropriate.
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Legionnaires disease pathology?

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infection caused by pneumophila which is transmitted via airborne

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What happens if legionnaires disease is not treated early?

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can cause respiratory failure

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What can cause legionnaires disease?

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-legionella
-pneumophila
-airborne transmission

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Signs and symptoms of legionnaires disease?

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significantly elevated temperatures, headache, nonproductive cough, diarrhea, and general malaise

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How do we test for legionnaires disease?

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-urine testing
-blood tests
-sputum
-pulmonary tissue cultures
-fluid cultures

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How do we treat legionnaires disease?

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-antibiotics: erythromycin, rifampin
-oxygen therapy, possibly even mechanical ventilation.
-vasopressors (dopamine or dobutamine) for shock
-analgesics for pain and fever

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What nursing interventions can be implemented for legionnaires?

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-give adequate IV fluid therapy to maintain hydration to be able to get rid of secretions and needed for healing.
-bed rest with bed elevated at least 30 degrees. (promotes lung function)

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What causes Covid?

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infection with severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

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What is the etiology/risk for getting COVID?

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Being exposed to 2(SARS-CoV-2)

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S/S of COVID

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fever,chills ,SOB ,fatigue
muscle or body aches
headache
loss of taste or smell
sore throat
nasal congestion
N/V/D
trouble breathing/ dyspnea
hypoxia
pneumonia
acute respiratory distress syndrome

18
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What testing is done for COVID

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Antibody testing

19
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What is the TX for COVID?

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There is no treatment we would just manage the symptoms.

20
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What nursing intervention should be implemented?

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quarantine along with any close contacts for up to 14 days.

21
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Anthrax patho?

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infectious disease caused by the spore forming bacterium bacillus anthracis.

22
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S/S of anthrax

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Resembles the symptoms of the common cold and influenza.

23
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What testing do we do for anthrax?

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Chest x-ray and sputum culture

24
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What is the TX for anthrax?

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Antibiotics like: cipro and doxycycline

25
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What is the nursing care for anthrax?

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After the exposure we give 30 days of antibiotics and 3 doses of antibiotic vaccine

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Tuberculosis patho?

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infectious disease acquired by inhalation of a dried droplet nucleus containing a tubercle bacillus

27
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S/S of tuberculosis

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fever, weight loss, weakness, and a productive cough.

28
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late signs of TB

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chills, night sweats, hemoptysis

29
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What is a positive TB test?

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10mm or greater

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