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Basic Overview of respiratory conditions
Mechanical Ventilation Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Mechanical Ventilation NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Mechanical ventilation is a form of life support that is indicated when the patient’s natural ventilation is inadequate to sustain life. A mechanical ventilator is a machine used to help the patient breathe when the patient will have surgery … Read more
Reactive Airway Disease Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Reactive Airway Disease NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Reactive airway disease RAD is a placeholder term used to describe a medical condition wherein the patient suffering has wheezes or bronchial spasm, but has not yet been properly diagnosed with asthma. There are no clear definition … Read more
Cystic Fibrosis Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Cystic Fibrosis NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that primary affects the lungs and the digestive system. CF involves a defective gene that triggers the body to secrete mucus via exocrine glands. This causes digestive juices and sweat in a … Read more
Pertussis Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Pertussis NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Pertussis is a highly contagious medical condition that involves the infection of the respiratory tract infection. It is also known as whooping cough due to the high-pitched inhalation with a “whoop” sound after a hacking cough. The disease may last for … Read more
Lung Surfactants NCLEX Nursing Pharmacology Review Lung Surfactants Nursing Pharmacology Review Surfactants in the lungs are naturally occurring compounds or lipoproteins containing lipids and apoproteins that lower surface tension in the alveoli, allowing the alveoli to expand for gas exchange. Lung surfactants are medications that are administered to premature newborns who do not have enough … Read more
