Ch 17 Respiratory Function PDF
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Cheever, K. H. & Hinkle, J.L.
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This document provides an overview of respiratory function, including assessment, common symptoms, risk factors, disorders, diagnostic evaluation, imaging studies, and procedures. It is likely a chapter from a medical textbook.
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Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Assessment Objectives: Recognize and evaluate the major symptoms of respiratory dysfunction by applying concepts from the patient’s health history and physical assessment findings. (CSLO:A) Identify the diagnostic tests used to evaluate respirator...
Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Assessment Objectives: Recognize and evaluate the major symptoms of respiratory dysfunction by applying concepts from the patient’s health history and physical assessment findings. (CSLO:A) Identify the diagnostic tests used to evaluate respiratory function and related nursing implications. (CSLO:A) Common Respiratory Symptoms Dyspnea Cough Sputum Production Chest Pain Wheezing Hemoptysis Respiratory Disease Risk Factors Smoking Exposure to secondhand smoke Personal or family history of lung disease Genetic make-up Exposure to allergens or environmental pollutants Exposure to recreational & occupational hazards Poor nutrition Obesity Common Respiratory Disorders Chronic bronchitis Left sided heart failure Lobar pneumonia Partial lobar Obstruction Pleural effusion Pneumothorax Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (COPD) Diagnostic Evaluation Pulmonary Function Test Arterial Blood Gas Venous Blood Gas Pulse Oximetry End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Cultures Sputum Studies Imaging Studies Chest X-ray Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography Magnetic resonance Imaging Flouroscopic Studies Radioisotope Diagnostic Procedures (lung scans) Endoscopic Procedures Bronchoscopy Thoracoscopy Thoracentesis Biopsy Pleural Biopsy Lung Biopsy Lymph Node Biopsy Disparities in Pulmonary Health Rural areas are more likely to use tobacco & exposed to secondhand smoke Older African Americans & Hispanics are less likely to receive flu vaccine than Caucasians Adults living in poverty more likely to experience severe exacerbations, hospitalizations, & death. Hispanics live & work in areas with higher levels of pollution, higher prevalence of asthma, & less likely to be diagnosed with asthma Reference Cheever, K. H. & Hinkle, J.L. (2022). Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, (15th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
