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NURS 152 - Unit 1 (Ch. 21 - Respiratory),
116 Questions and Correct Answers,
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List 7 lower respiratory disorders

1. Pneumonia

2. Pleural effusion

3. Influenza

4. Asthma

5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

6. Tuberculosis

7. Lung Cancer

Pneumonia

-inflammation of the lungs

-inflammatory process affecting bronchioles & alveoli

-fluid in the lungs




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What are some causes of pneumonia? What is most common?

-bacterial, fungal, or viral infection

-radiation

-chemical exposure

-aspiration

,-inhaled foreign bodies

-dust

Most common: bacterial infection

Which bacterial pathogen most often causes pneumonia?

streptococcus pneumoniae

What are the 4 classifications of how pneumonia is acquired?

1. Community acquired
2. Healthcare associated
3. Hospital acquired
4. Ventilator associated

Community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

-any pneumonia that results from infection outside of a hospital or clinic

-OR pneumonia that is contracted within 48 hours of admission to healthcare facility

-usually bacterial

-most common

Healthcare associated pneumonia

-is when someone develops pneumonia during or following a stay in a healthcare facility

-more general location

-ex: nursing homes, dialysis centers, physicians office, etc.

Hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP)

-pneumonia occurring ≥48 hours after hospital admission that did not appear to be incubating at the
time of admission

-typically multi-drug resistant

-specifically in the hospital

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

pneumonia that occurs more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation

Two different locations of pneumonia

1. Bronchopneumonia
2. Lobar pneumonia

Bronchopneumonia

, a localized form of pneumonia that often affects the bronchioles and surrounding alveoli




Lobar pneumonia

affects larger areas of the lungs, often including one or more sections, or lobes, of a lung




Assessment findings of pneumonia

-fever/chills/malaise (nonspecific)

-productive cough

-chest discomfort

-dyspnea

Management of pneumonia

-frequent respiratory assessments (rate, depth, effort)

-intake/output

-skin turgor

-check for cough

-assess sputum characteristics

-increase fluids intake (loosen/thin secretions; replace fluids lost with fever)

-plenty of rest

-position in semi-high fowlers

-up & moving when able

-supplemental oxygen

-medications (abx, Mucinex, etc)

-cough & deep-breathe exercises q2h while awake

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