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injury insomnia chronic confusion compromised family coping fear related to loss of self impaired memory self-neglect powerlessness impaired physical mobility social isolation wandering relocation stress syndrome ineffective health management other directed violence

effective communication with family and health care providers for support safe, structured environment to prevent injury exercise to maintain mobility rest periods between activities to decrease tiring intake sufficient amounts of fluid and nutrition

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A GUIDE FOR FAMILIES AND PATIENTS

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. If you have COPD, less air flows in and out of your airways because of one or more problems: The airways and air sacs in your lungs become less elastic The walls between many of the air sacs are destroyed The walls of the airways become thick and inflamed The airways make more mucus than usual and can become clogged

Exposure to tobacco smoke Long term exposure to lung irritants Age Genetics COPD is named the third leading cause of death worldwide. Some being chronic conditions, and some being exacerbations (Viniol & Vogelmeier, 2018).

Symptoms of COPD include, but are not limited to, frequent coughing or wheezing, excess phlegm, mucus, or sputum production, wheezing, a whistling or squeaky sound when you breathe, shortness of breath, especially with physical activity, trouble taking a deep breath, and tightness in your chest. .

Bronchodilators Beneficial for airway muscle relaxation, and improved lung emptying. (ex. Proventil, ProAir, or Xopenex) May cause hand tremors, headaches, a dry mouth, heart palpitations, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, or a cough.

Glucocorticoids Beneficial for small reductions in bronchial reactivity. (ex. Alvesco, Aerospan, or Flovent) May cause sore throat, cough, and infection in the mouth, and increased risk of pneumonia with long term use.

Antibiotics Beneficial for relief of acute exacerbations. (ex. Vibramycin, Augmentin, or Bactrim DS) May cause nausea, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and allergic reaction.

To make a diagnosis, your health care provider Will ask about your medical history, family history, and symptoms. May do lab tests, such as Lung function tests A chest x-ray or CT scan (Would show enlarged lungs or air pockets, or a flattened diaphragm.) Blood tests (Would show low iron level, or high concentration of red blood cells.)

Anticholinergics Beneficial for relaxation of involuntary muscle movements specifically lungs. (ex. Atrovent, Spiriva, or Combivent) May cause dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation, drowsiness, trouble urinating, and memory problems. .

(Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019) (U.S National Library of Medicine, 2021)...