NUR3503 Week 6 Study Set Exam
Asthma - Answer episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways
and increased mucous
Symptoms of asthma - Answer wheezing
coughing
chest tightness
shortness of breath
Causes of asthma attack - Answer Triggered by exposure to triggers, stress and
prolonged illness
When is asthma diagnosed - Answer Begins at 6-11 but not diagnosed before 8
Goals of asthma action plan - Answer Decreased symptoms
Less than 2 days a week
No sleep disturbance
Full participation in activities
How to manage asthma - Answer Avoid triggers
Use preventers (corticosteroids)
Diet and exercise
Have detailed asthma action plan
Nursing care for asthma attack - Answer Oxygen
Obs
Sit upright
Reliever meds (salbutamol)
Slow deep breaths
Comfort pt and family
Cystic fibrosis - Answer Genetic disorder characterised by malfunction of the gene
which is responsible for transporting cholride ions across membranes.
Unable to reabsorb sodium and chloride leading to production of thick and sticky
mucous in airway
Asthma - Answer episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways
and increased mucous
Symptoms of asthma - Answer wheezing
coughing
chest tightness
shortness of breath
Causes of asthma attack - Answer Triggered by exposure to triggers, stress and
prolonged illness
When is asthma diagnosed - Answer Begins at 6-11 but not diagnosed before 8
Goals of asthma action plan - Answer Decreased symptoms
Less than 2 days a week
No sleep disturbance
Full participation in activities
How to manage asthma - Answer Avoid triggers
Use preventers (corticosteroids)
Diet and exercise
Have detailed asthma action plan
Nursing care for asthma attack - Answer Oxygen
Obs
Sit upright
Reliever meds (salbutamol)
Slow deep breaths
Comfort pt and family
Cystic fibrosis - Answer Genetic disorder characterised by malfunction of the gene
which is responsible for transporting cholride ions across membranes.
Unable to reabsorb sodium and chloride leading to production of thick and sticky
mucous in airway
