ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder

STUDENT NAME______________________________________
acute respiratory disorder
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS___________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and

Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem
an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
Pneumonia with copd The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus , causing cough with
phlegm or pus, fever, chills, & difficulty breathing. A variety
of organisms, including bacteria, viruses & fungi, can
cause pneumonia
Disease Prevention
wash hands, eat right, get adequate
amount of sleep, exercise, stay from
sick people, quit smoking/2nd hand
smoke

ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings -droplet isolation
-Having a weakened immune system anxiety, fatigue, weakness, chest for patient
-Being hospitalized or being on a ventilator discomfort due to coughing, confusion -position of bed for
-Having a chronic condition including asthma, from hypoxia is the most common
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, manifestation of this disease in older
maximum
structural lung disease and heart disease.
adults ventilation
-Smoking or 2nd hand smoking -regularly check
O2 to make sure
pt can breathe
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures adequately
-Sputum culture -chest xray: will show density of -risk for aspiration
-CBC:elevated wbc count(infection)
-ABGs:hypoxemia lung tissue
-Blood culture: to rule out organisms in the blood -Pulse Ox: pt will usually have less
electrolytes: to identify manifestations of dehydration
than expected range of 95-100%

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications

Nursing Care Medications Client Education -Atelectasis:
continue meds for treatment of
airway
-position pt for max vantilation -Antibiotics: given
(high-Fowlers), encourage coughing to destroy the disease, rest as needed, maintain inflammation &
admin breathing treatments & hand hygiene, avoid crowded areas edema can lead to
medications, admin O2 & assess skin infectious for risk of infection, discontinue use of
breakdown from method, promote pathogens tobacco, obtain vaccinations for alveolar collapse
nutrition & fluid intake, rest periods -Bronchodilators: influenza & pneumonia, drink fluids to & increase risk of
thin the mucus
given to reduce hypoxemia
bronchospasms &
reduce irritation
-Bacteremia
(sepsis): occurs if
Therapeutic Procedures -Anti-inflammatorie Interprofessional Care
s: decrease airway pathogens enter
-medications (antibiotics, inflammation -respiratory services: for inhalers, the bloodstream
-Antipyretic: breathing treatments, suctioning
cough medicine, inhaler, -nutrition: consulted for weight loss from the infection
reduces fever
antipyretic) -rehab: consulted if pt has in the lungs
-position in bed prolonged weakness & needs -Acute respiratory
assistance with increase of ADL
-breathing treatment distress syndrome

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