COVID-19

Question 1

What are the signs and symptoms of COVID-19?

Answer 1

cough, fever, body aches, headache, sore through, fatigue, runny or blocked nose, N/V D

Question 2

What is the pathophysiology of COVID-19

Answer 2

virus enters resp system
viral replication immune response begins
infections is contained at this stage
migration to lower respiratory track
cytokine involvement damgages the alveoli
viral replication continues and apoptosis to host cell
alveoli become infection causing death to pneumocystis
diffuse alveoli damage results in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 3

What are the causes of COVID-19?

Answer 3

virus

Question 4

What are some nursing interventions and rationale for COVID-19?

Answer 4

Administer O2 as prescribed
to reduce the risk of hypoxia
Position upright to promote
gas exchange and optimise
lung expansion
Reassurance by
explaining their diagnosis
and their care plan to
reduce the SNS response
and reduce anxiety