ASU Newport Practical Nursing Comprehensive Assessment Profile (NURSING 213)

ASU Newport Practical Nursing Comprehensive Assessment Profile Disease or Condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patho/Disease Process (15 points) Definition: (2 pts) Characterized by poorly reversible airflow obstruction and abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs. Disturbances within the body caused by the disease: (4 pts) The physical changes associated with it start with damage to your airways and the air sacs in your lungs. It progresses from a cough with mucus to diffic...

ASU Newport Practical Nursing Comprehensive Assessment Profile Disease or Condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patho/Disease Process (15 points) Definition: (2 pts) Characterized by poorly reversible airflow obstruction and abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs. Disturbances within the body caused by the disease: (4 pts) The physical changes associated with it start with damage to your airways and the air sacs in your lungs. It progresses from a cough with mu...