Nursing Respiratory III

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Across
  1. 1. during an asthma attack, a patient’s inspiration-expiration _______ changes due to the prolonged time of expiration; a normal I:E is 1:2
  2. 5. this condition causes intermittent & reversible airflow obstruction affecting the airways only, not the alveoli
  3. 6. medications like montelukast & zileuton block the action of _______, which are potent bronchoconstrictors; used for prophylactic & maintenance
  4. 9. when an asthmatic attack is underway, the _______ phase response causes vascular congestion, edema, production of thick mucous, bronchial muscle spasms, & thickening of the airway
  5. 14. small amounts of blood mixed with sputum brought up by a forceful cough; a tell-tale manifestation of active TB
  6. 15. for patient to be deemed noninfectious, they must have _______ negative sputum cultures
  7. 16. a patient arrives to the unit with the following vitals: BP 138/88, HR 128, RR 36, O2 sat 88% on room air, temp: 101.6*F. What vital sign takes priority when consulting a HCP?
  8. 18. using an MDI with a _______ reduces the risk of contracting oral thrush when administering inhalant corticosteroids
  9. 19. when the body triggers an immune response in the lungs, it releases _______ cells that sets off the inflammatory process; causes vasodilation & increased capillary permeability; blood vessels leak, everything swells causing bronchospasm, congestion, mucous buildup
  10. 20. occurring with 4-10 hours of initial asthma attack, the _______ phase response only occurs in 30-50% of patients; if not treated, it may lead to irreversible lung damage
  11. 21. this fungal infection causes white lesions on the tongue or inner checks; can be an adverse reaction corticosteroids
  12. 22. is a severe & life-threatening complication of asthma that puts the patient at risk for respiratory failure; ultimately, the patient deteriorates to hypercapnia & hypoxemia
Down
  1. 2. those at risk for pneumonia should use this device 5-10x/hour every hour
  2. 3. this type of pneumonia is caused by food, water or vomitus entering the lungs; usually pneumococcal or streptococcal
  3. 4. this phenomenon is a common manifestation of hypoxemia, where then systolic BP during inspiration cycle drops > 10 mm Hg; can also cause an inaccurate pulse reading as each heartbeat may not be detected radially
  4. 7. some _______ of asthma include infection, allergens, exercise, and irritants (i.e. air pollution)
  5. 8. a patient with a skin reaction that’s < 4 mm in 48-72 hours after receiving a PPD, the result reads _______
  6. 10. asthmatic patients are strongly discouraged from taking medications like NSAIDS, beta blockers and _______; this particular medication AERD, AKA Samter’s triad
  7. 11. this lung condition’s manifestations include rhonchi & crackles, decreased breath sounds in the affected area, egophony & increased fremitus over the area
  8. 12. this device measures how fast air comes out of the lungs when exhaling forcefully; should be measured daily in the morning before taking medications, when having an asthmatic attack & post-attack after medicating to evaluate effectiveness
  9. 13. for persistent asthma, this type of drug is used to decrease edema within the lungs & decrease inflammation; side effects include weight gain, irritability, insomnia, increased appetite
  10. 17. this communicable, infectious lung disease was the leading cause of death in patient’s with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s; spread via airborne droplets; transmission requires close, frequent & prolonged exposure