ENNIFER HOFFMAN WORKSHEET vSim.ClinicalReplacementStdtWksht. Florida SouthWestern State College, Lee NUR 1025L,1020 .

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (INCLUDE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE PROCESS) DIAGNOSTIC TESTS (REASON FOR TEST AND RESULTS) Arterial Blood Gas Analysis:  To evaluate the efficiency of pulmonary gas exch ...

DESCRIBE DISEASE PROCESS AFFECTING PATIENT (INCLUDE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE PROCESS) DIAGNOSTIC TESTS (REASON FOR TEST AND RESULTS) Arterial Blood Gas Analysis:  To evaluate the efficiency of pulmonary gas exchange.  to determine the acid base level of blood  to monitor respiratory therapy. PATIENT INFORMATION ANTICIPATED PHYSICAL FINDINGS ANTICIPATED NURSING INTERVENTIONS Acute Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by the obstruction of airflow. It causes bronchoconstriction, increased mucus production, and hyperresponsiveness of the airway to a variety of stimuli. an asthma attack Can be caused by a respiratory infection, cold weather, physical exertion, some medications, and allergens are common triggers. When bronchoconstrictions occur; it may cause adventitious sounds or abnormal lung sounds which are wheezing as heard through the simulation, cough due to mucus production, and dyspnea which is the difficulty in breathing. Name: Jennifer Hoffman Age: 33 Years old Diagnose with Acute Asthma, The patient has a history of asthma since childhood and was rushed to the emergency room due to experiencing respiratory distress, difficulty breathing, and was not able to speak a simple sentence phrase.  nasal flaring  respiratory depth changes  abnormal breathing patterns  prolonged expiratory phase  adventitious breath sounds such as wheezes  Maintain a continuous monitor of the patient's vital signs. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, pulse, and temperature  Auscultate patients' lung sounds to check for any abnormalities or tightness..  Keeping the patient’s bed head elevated allows for adequate diaphragm excursion and lung expansion.  Encourage to practice slow deep breathing. Instruct the patient to purse lips during exhalation because prolonged expiration prevents air trapping  Use short acting-beta-2-antagonist drugs to relax the airway smooth muscles and treatment for acute exacerbation of asthma. administer other medications ordered by the provider such as corticosteroids  Use pulse oximetry to monitor the patient's oxygen saturation to detect changes in the patient’s oxygenation levels that should be maintained at 92% or greater..  Administer Oxygen as needed or as ordered by the provider.  Asses the patient’s IV line for any swelling or redness, and check the laboratory results on arterial blood gas.  Provide patient education on self-care medication and prevention of the diagnosis.