NSG 207 Respiratory (Complete And Verified Study material) (8pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Cough, time of day indicates what: Answer Morning- related to smoking or bronchialinflammation Afternoon or evening- related to an exposure to an irritant at worknight- related to postnasal drip or sinusitis 2. Acute vs chronic cough: Answer acute- lasting less than 2-3 weekschronic- greater than 2 months 3. Productive cough colors: Answer white or clear- viral coldyellow or green- infection rust color- TB or pneumococcal pneumoniapink frothy- pulmonary edema 4. Shortness of breath or dyspnea: Answer Difficulty breathing.Want to know when theyget SOB. Is it with activity, 5. Orthopnea: Answer SOB in a supine position which requires two positions to sleep 6. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea: Answer awaken from sleep needing to sit upright tocatch breath 7. Chest pain related to respiratory: Answer inflammation of the pleura or strain from coughing. Ask if they have had a history of resp infections, and if they smoke/ whatthey smoke