4. Male patient Howard Long, 50 year of age , has been identified as having bronchiectasis. For 35 years, he smoked one pack of cigarettes per day. He's had recurrent bronchial infections for a very long time. He constantly produces a lot of purulent sputum while coughing. Even when at rest, the patient laments being out of breath. The tips of his fingers are clubbed. Bronchial dilatation can be seen on the chest CT scan. (Learning Objectives 2, 5, and 6) a.How should the nurse explain to the patient and family the pathophysiology of bronchiectasis as it is related to the symptoms the patient is experiencing? b.How should the nurse explain to the patient and family the goals of medical management that may be used to treat bronchiectasis? c.What does the nursing management for bronchiectasis entail?
4. Male patient Howard Long, 50 year of age , has been identified as having bronchiectasis. For 35 years, he smoked one pack of cigarettes per day. He's had recurrent bronchial infections for a very long time. He constantly produces a lot of purulent sputum while coughing. Even when at rest, the patient laments being out of breath. The tips of his fingers are clubbed. Bronchial dilatation can be seen on the chest CT scan. (Learning Objectives 2, 5, and 6)
a.How should the nurse explain to the patient and family the pathophysiology of bronchiectasis as it is related to the symptoms the patient is experiencing?
b.How should the nurse explain to the patient and family the goals of medical management that may be used to treat bronchiectasis?
c.What does the nursing management for bronchiectasis entail?
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