NR 305 Week 5 Discussion Topic: Assessment of Respiratory Status
NR 305 Week 5 Discussion Topic: Assessment of Respiratory Status
Please review the video on the assignments page under the discussion section as it will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the role of a nurse addressing tobacco use during routine patient care …………………………
- What are the common symptoms associated with an exacerbation of COPD?
- What assessment techniques will you use to assess Mary?
- Identify smoking strategies that would be appropriate for each of the encounters that Mary had with the nurse throughout the video that could have been used to assist Mary in quitting smoking.
- Find a resource in your community that could assist Mary. Start by searching the Internet for your local health department’s website. What services are available to Mary? Briefly describe the services that the state quit line provides. Does it meet the 4 As? Is it accessible, acceptable, affordable, or available for Mary?
- What will you do to follow-up on Mary’s smoking cessation process?