NR 325 (AdultHealth2)

Respiratory system Pathophysiology Nursing Assessment Analysis Plans Hints Pneumonia: Inflammation of lower respiratory tract Caused by infectious agents 1. Aspiration 2. Inhalation 3. Hematogenous spread Organisms reach the lungs in 3 methods: 1. Bacterial (gram pos and neg) 2. Viral 3. Fungal 4. Chemical Pneumonia is classified according to causitive agent Pneumonia may be community acquired or nosomcomial 1. Debilitated by lung secretions 2. Cigarette smokers 3. Immoblie ...

NR 325: Hypertension, or high blood pressure (BP),

• Diabetes- 15 q’s: what is type 1 (no insulin- need insulin for the rest of their life) • Type 2- producing little or not enough (what is being produced, is not being used) or no insulin (95% of all diabetes is type 2) know the distinction • Diabetes pt- sugar sitting in their blood, (infection) risk factor for developing dm- obesity, AA, sedentary lifestyle, high BP, high cholesterol, nutrition (can all predispose you to diabetes) • Labs to track diabetes- hemoglobin A1C less than...