Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) bundle

The nurse is caring for a patient with an acute exacerbation of asthma. Following initial treatment, what finding indicates to the nurse that the patient's respiratory status is improving? Wheezing becomes louder. Cough remains nonproductive. Vesicular breath sounds decrease. Aerosol bro...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) CORRECT ANSWER disease state characterized by the presence of airflow obstruction caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema Primary cause of COPD CORRECT ANSWER Cigarette smoking Effects of Cigarette Smoking CORRECT ANSWER irritating effects on the ...

A nurse is teaching a client about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) COPD exacerbations cause shortness of breath and increased sputum production. After a flare-up, the lung tissue returns to normal. COPD is a ...

COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease refers to CORRECT ANSWER a preventable, and treatable *but not reversible* slow progressing disease of airflow obstruction involving the airways, pulmonary parenchyma (bronchioles, bronchi, blood vessels, interstitium, and alveoli), or both. Two forms...