663L-A ACA TIME LOG (Essay Sample)

NURS 663L-A ACA TIME LOG WK 6 Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name and Number Instructor’s Name Date of Submission NURS 663L-A ACA TIME LOG WK 6 1 List 3 underlying etiologies of the common signs and symptoms of asthma. Inflammation. Bronchoconstriction. Airway hyperresponsiveness. 2 Name two medications that can trigger asthma in some individuals. Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 3 According to the article what is the most frequent physical exam findings associated with asthma? Durham et al. (2017) argue that physical exam findings associated with asthma vary significantly based on the severity of asthma. However, the most frequent exam finding is expiratory wheezing, and this is common even in exacerbation or in the presence of other diagnoses. However, asthma may still exist even in the absence of wheezing because even patients presenting with asthma that has not progressed to acute stages may lack wheezing and the condition can only be recognized by chest hyperexpansion, retractions, and accessor muscle use (Durham et al., 2017). However, in case the patient is presenting with severe asthma exacerbations, the most common physical exam finding can be hypoxia, tachypnea, tachycardia, pulsus paradoxus, tripod position, or even an imminent respiratory failure with no wheezing. The physician can recognize crackles and inspiratory wheezing, while extrapulmonary diagnosis can reveal the existence of rhinitis, nasal polyps, atopic dermatitis, and cobblestone appearance within the posterior oropharynx (Durham et al., 2017). What to include in an asthma action plan as outlined in the article In the asthma action plan, I would include information about the daily management of the condition, such as medications and the specific strategies to avoid environmental exposures. Additionally, I would include the specific steps to help identify the increase in symptoms and their severity to assist patients to contain the problem before it worsens (Durham et al., 2017). This goal can be achieved by either increasing medication usage or seeking further medical attention. The last action plan to...