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9 Cards in this Set
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What are the three disorders that make up COPD |
Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema |
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What are the signs/symptoms of COPD? |
SOB with activity, wheezing, productive cough, cyanosis |
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What would the ABG of a client with COPD show? |
Hypoxemia |
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What does the chest of a client with COPD look like? |
Barrel chest |
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What would the fingers of a client with COPD? |
Clubbed |
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Due to SOB with activity clients may experience __ __ because of difficulty eating. |
Weight loss |
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Why must you assess the amount of O2 your COPD client receives? |
C.O.P.D’ers keep a high level of CO2 in their blood; breathing is controlled by this fact. |
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A client with COPD should not receive O2 by NC greater than ___ |
2LPM |
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To control SOB, the __ __ __ technique should be taught. |
Pursed lip breathing |
