Flashcards in Chronic Obsrtuctive Pulmonary Disorder Deck (9)
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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 coaugh, cyanosis
3
What would the ABG of a client with COPD show?
Hypoxemia
4
What does the chest of a client with COPD look like?
Barrel chest
5
What would the fingers of a client with COPD look like?
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 02 your COPD client receives?
COPDers keep a high level of C02 in their blood; breathing is controlled by this fact
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A client with COPD should not receive 02 by NC greater than ___
2 LPM
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