i am a first year nursing student and i have an assignment on a case study of a lady with asthma. i am asked to concentrate on her respiratory problems relating to impaired gas exchange.
i am having real dificultly understand this, and actually writing answers to the question. help would be much appreciated.
questions are:
-explain why impaired gas exchange occurs in asthma ie: identify the pathophysiological processes that occur in asthma and explain how these processes impair gas exchange.
- why the signs and symptoms occur when gas exchange is impaired
- identify priorities ie: explain whats goals of nursing care should be met first and why
i have been searching for so long for information, just not sure whats exactly relevant.
my main problem is apply the information to answers.
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Hello,
i am a first year nursing student and i have an assignment on a case study of a lady with asthma. i am asked to concentrate on her respiratory problems relating to impaired gas exchange.
i am having real dificultly understand this, and actually writing answers to the question. help would be much appreciated.
questions are:
-explain why impaired gas exchange occurs in asthma ie: identify the pathophysiological processes that occur in asthma and explain how these processes impair gas exchange.
- why the signs and symptoms occur when gas exchange is impaired
- identify priorities ie: explain whats goals of nursing care should be met first and why
i have been searching for so long for information, just not sure whats exactly relevant.
my main problem is apply the information to answers.
thanks
Either you are searching the wrong way, or you haven't searched long enough. Pony up for a good care plan book. They didn't have them when I was a student; we had to think for ourselves.
nurseprnRN, BSN, RN
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you are off to a really good start. :yeah:truly. stay in touch!