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3 most common symptoms of asthma.
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Wheezing
Dyspnea Cough |
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As status asthmaticus worsens, the nurse would expect which acid-base imbalance?
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Respiratory acidosis
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A client has intermittent asthma attacks. Which of the following therapies does the nurse teach the client to use at home when experiencing an asthma attack?
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Inhaled albuterol (Ventolin)
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Describe Emphysema
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A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli
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The strongest predisposing factor for asthma
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Allergy |
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asthmaticus
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A severe asthma episode that is refractory to initial therapy
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bronchodilators relieve bronchospasm in three ways
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Increase oxygen distribution
Alter smooth muscle tone Reduce airway obstruction |
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Histamine, a mediator that supports the inflammatory process in asthma, is secreted by
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Mast cells
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a complication of bronchiectasis that results from a combination of retained secretions and obstruction that leads to the collapse of alveoli is known as
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Atelectasis
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What do you teach the client about use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).
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attach spacer to an MDI
activate the MDI once and takes a slow, deep inhalation. hold the breath for 10 seconds. spacer may increase delivery of the MDI medication. |
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methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) affects what lab?
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blood glucose levels
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