NUR 2090 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
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NUR 2090 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is pneumonia?
inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria or virus
What is asthma?
a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus
What is COPD?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What happens in copd pat...
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NUR 2090 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
What is pneumonia?
inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria or virus
What is asthma?
a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus
What is COPD?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What happens in copd patients?
Destruction on alveoli
What is Eupnea?
normal breathing
What is Tachypnea?
fast and shallow breathing
What is bradypnea?
slow breathing
What is central sleep apnea?
when you stop breathing in your sleep
What is a pnuemothorax?
collapsed lung because air gets into the pleural space
, What is pleural effusion?
accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
What is pulmonary edema?
excess fluid in the lungs usually due to left sided heart failure, crackle or rail sounds
What is a pulmonary embolism?
blood clot in the lungs
What is a DVT?
Deep Vein Thrombosis: Blood clot in an extremity
What is cystic fibrosis?
excess mucus in lungs
What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Tissues in the lungs get stiff and there isn't room for gas exchange.
Incentive spirometer
Forces the patient to take deep, slow, breaths to prevent pneumonia
What is the best position for breathing?
High fowlers
chest physiotherapy
cupping and clapping
Atelectasis
collapse of alveoli/lung
Peak flow meter
Diagnostic tool to check if inhalers are working correctly
VQ scan
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