NURS 324 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Notes Part 2 – Indiana State University

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NURS 324 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Notes Part 2 – Indiana State University Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Notes: Part 2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Treatments ... ♣ Smoking cessation ♣ Limit exposure to airway irritants and allergies ♣ Pulmonary hygiene measures: hydration, effective cough (lean forward et huff et relax - repeat), percussion, et postural drainage used to improve clearance of airway secretions. Avoidance of cough suppressants et sedatives - - - - - - - - - - ♣ Refer to community agencies or services such as home health. ♣ Decisional Conflict: Smoking ♣ Assess knowledge and understanding of the choices involved and possible consequences of each. ♣ Acknowledge concerns, values, and beliefs; listen nonjudgmentally. ♣ Spend time with the patient, encouraging expression of feelings ♣ Help plan a course of action for quitting smoking and adapt it as necessary ♣ Demonstrate respect for decision and the right to choose ♣ Provide referral to a counselor or other professional as needed. ♣ Health Promotion ♣ Not Smoking; Education about the risks of smoking [Show More]

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