Copd, Asthma, Emphysema

Front 1

3 most common symptoms of asthma.

Back 1

Wheezing
Dyspnea
Cough

Front 2

As status asthmaticus worsens, the nurse would expect which acid-base imbalance?

Back 2

Respiratory acidosis

Front 3

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?

Back 3

Inhaled albuterol (Ventolin)

Front 4

Describe Emphysema

Back 4

A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli

Front 5

The strongest predisposing factor for asthma

Back 5

Allergy

Front 6

asthmaticus

Back 6

A severe asthma episode that is refractory to initial therapy

Front 7

bronchodilators relieve bronchospasm in three ways

Back 7

Increase oxygen distribution
Alter smooth muscle tone
Reduce airway obstruction

Front 8

Histamine, a mediator that supports the inflammatory process in asthma, is secreted by

Back 8

Mast cells

Front 9

a complication of bronchiectasis that results from a combination of retained secretions and obstruction that leads to the collapse of alveoli is known as

Back 9

Atelectasis

Front 10

What do you teach the client about use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).

Back 10

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.

Front 11

methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) affects what lab?

Back 11

blood glucose levels