Nora is a 70-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema. She is seen for worsening dyspnea and cough. Nora is a smoker. She finds it difficult walking one-third of a block and has a persistent cough. She weighs 98 kg. Has difficulty mobilising and has had difficulty adhering to her recommended diet.

Question Answered step-by-step Case scenario3. List common symptoms of chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD).Nora is a 70-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema. She is seen for worsening dyspnea and cough. Nora is a smoker. She finds it difficult walking one-third of a block and has a persistent cough. She weighs 98 kg. Has difficulty mobilising and has had difficulty adhering to her recommended diet.Please read the questions and answer briefly. Word limit 50 to 70 words depending on the question1. Describe chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD).2. Explain emphysema4. List the causes and risk factors for an individual to develop chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD).5. Describe recommended lifestyle modifications to help improve chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD).6. What are the potential complications of unmanaged or untreated chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD)?7. The patient is prescribed Ventolin. Nora has difficulty coordinating the self-administration of ventolin inhaler. The doctor has recommended the use of a spacer with the inhaler. Describe how the nurse would go about explaining to the client the method of using a spacer for self-administration of ventolin inhaler.8. Discuss the impact of the person’s chronic health problems and complex health issues.9. Identify the referrals and community based services that the person requires.10. What important information should be included in planning the patient’s health education and self- management plan? Health Science Science Nursing NURSING HLTENN012 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)