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Recognizing Symptoms of Acute Asthmatic Attack

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Recognizing Symptoms of Acute Asthmatic Attack

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What is a common characteristic of a patient experiencing an acute asthmatic attack?

Short expiration and audible inspirations

Silent breathing with no wheezing

Nonproductive cough with no phlegm (correct)

Productive cough with phlegm

Which sound is commonly heard in a patient with an acute asthmatic attack?

Crackles on inspiration

Muffled breath sounds

Wheezing on expiration (correct)

Stridor with each breath

What distinguishes the appearance of a patient with chronic bronchitis from one with an acute asthmatic attack?

Elevated blood pressure and confusion

Increased respiratory rate without wheezing

Impaired oxygenation with cyanosis (correct)

Normal heart rate with low pulse oximetry

What is a distinguishing feature of the breathing pattern in a patient with chronic bronchitis?

Prolonged expiration with wheezing Signup and view all the answers

In the acute phase, which symptom is more likely to be observed in a patient with chronic bronchitis compared to one with an acute asthmatic attack?

Tachycardia with distended neck veins Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference in the breathing pattern between a patient with an acute asthmatic attack and a patient with chronic bronchitis?

Short inspirations and audible wheezing in an acute asthmatic attack, and recurrent productive cough in chronic bronchitis. Signup and view all the answers

In the acute phase, how can a nurse or doctor differentiate between a patient with chronic bronchitis and one experiencing an acute asthmatic attack based on observable symptoms?

Recurrent productive cough in chronic bronchitis and prolonged expiration with short inspirations in acute asthmatic attack. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common shared characteristic between patients with an acute asthmatic attack and chronic bronchitis?

Increased respiratory rate and audible wheezing. Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature that helps identify a patient experiencing panic mode during an acute asthmatic attack?

Confusion and nonproductive cough. Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom helps differentiate a patient with chronic bronchitis from one with an acute asthmatic attack when considering impaired oxygenation?

Prolonged expiration in chronic bronchitis and cyanosis in an acute asthmatic attack. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant sign that suggests a patient may have a heart rate exceeding 100/min?

Tachycardia and increased respiratory rate. Signup and view all the answers