Respiratory Case Study Mr. B is a 73-year-old who worked in a local…
Question Answered step-by-step Respiratory Case Study Mr. B is a 73-year-old who worked in a local… Respiratory Case Study Mr. B is a 73-year-old who worked in a local traffic tunnel for 25 years and has COPD for 10 years caused from exposure to pollutants on the job and his cigarette smoking. He is retired and is frequently admitted to the hospital for treatment for COPD. He quit smoking 8 years ago and is in the hospital for exacerbation of COPD and upper respiratory infection. The physician has ordered O2 at 2l/min per nasal cannula, methylprednisone125 mg IVP the 80 mg IVPB every 6 hours, Advair 50/500 1 puff twice daily, DuoNeb per nebulizer q4hr, piperacillin/tazobactam 3.375 gm (Zosyn) IVPB every 6 hours, daily Intake and output, daily weight, VS and pulse OX every 4 hours, chest percussion twice daily.Questions:Define COPD and its manifestations?What medications are used to treat COPD?What medications are in Advair, explain the class and purpose of the drug?Mr. B condition improves and methylprednisone is gradually reduced, then after 1 week he is started on prednisone 40 mg daily. His discharge medications include the following:Prednisone 40 mg daily x 3 days taper by 5 mg daily and then discontinueAdvair 50/250 1 puff twice dailyProhair metered inhaler 2 puffs q4hr prn4.What is the purpose of tapering the prednisone before discontinuing?5.How do you explain tapering prednisone to Mr. B?6.What other teaching does Mr. B need to prevent recurrent hospitalizations?7.How do you explain the difference in the inhalers to Mr. B? Health Science Science Nursing NUR 103 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
