NU 300 EXAM 4 Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
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NU 300
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NU 300
NU 300 EXAM 4 Questions and Answers
100% Solved | Graded A+
What is asthma? - reversible air flow disease
What induces bronchospasms in asthma? - vPollutants
vRespiratory viruses
vAspirin and other NSAIDs
vGERD - esp with S&S at night
What are some considerations for older adults with asthma...
✔✔• Avoid potential environmental asthma triggers, such as smoke,
fireplaces, dust, mold, and weather changes (especially warm to cold or
sudden barometric changes).
• Avoid medications that are triggers for your asthma (e.g., aspirin, NSAIDs,
beta blockers).
• Avoid food that has been prepared with monosodium glutamate (MSG) or
metabisulfite.
• If you experience symptoms of exercise-induced asthma, use your
bronchodilator inhaler 30 minutes before exercise to prevent or reduce
bronchospasm.
• Be sure you know the proper technique and correct sequence when you
use metered dose inhalers.
• Get adequate rest and sleep.
• Reduce stress and anxiety; learn relaxation techniques; adopt coping
mechanisms that have worked for you in the past.
• Wash all bedding with hot water to destroy dust mites.
• Monitor your peak expiratory flow rates with a flowmeter at least twice
daily.
• Seek immediate emergency care if you experience any of these:
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