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Basic Overview of respiratory conditions
Asthma Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Asthma NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Asthma is sometimes referred to as reactive airway disease or bronchial asthma. There is no cure for asthma, but the symptoms can be managed and controlled effectively. Asthma can interfere with a patient’s activities of daily living and also put him/her … Read more
Tuberculosis Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Interventions Tuberculosis TB is an infectious disease of the lungs that is caused by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is highly contagious as it can be transmitted via tiny air droplets from one person to another. There are two types of tuberculosis (TB): latent and active. Latent TB means … Read more
COPD Nursing Interventions NCLEX Review Care Plans Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease that involves the obstruction of airflow due to an inflammation of the lungs. COPD further branches into three specific lung conditions: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory asthma. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli … Read more
Dyspnea NCLEX Review Care Plans 5 Nursing Care Plans on Dyspnea Respiration is considered as one of the primary vital signs that are monitored by the healthcare providers for their patients. Out of all the vital functions in the body, respiration is unique because its regulation is not only led by automatic centers at the … Read more
Bronchitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Bronchitis Bronchitis is a medical condition owing to viral infection of the respiratory system. It is characterized by an inflammation in the lower respiratory tract, specifically affecting the bronchioles, the small sacs of lungs, and the alveoli. Bronchitis develops when the bronchial tubes, which acts like … Read more
