Question

For this concept map, you will be choosing an abnormal finding for respiratory System from chapter 18 in your Jarvis text.

Subtopics should include:

• Locate—list common assessment findings or observations associated with the abnormal finding
• Communicate—list questions you would ask the patient related to the abnormal finding
• Medicate—list expected treatments for the abnormal finding
• Educate—list pertinent patient education items related to the abnormal finding and/or its prevention
• Advocate—list items you would request from the physician or advocate for concerning the abnormal finding

You are not limited to these subtopics, but these subtopics must all be included.

Each subtopic should include at least 3-4 supporting characteristics for that subtopic.

APA format is not required on this assignment, but correct spelling and grammar should be used.

Please review the rubric before submitting your concept map.

Answer 1

Example for abnormal finding of respiratory system is "TRACHEO ESOPHAGEAL FISTULA (TEF) ". It is an uncommon connection between one place of the trachea (wind pipe) and esophagus .

Types:

• Distal fistula between esophagus and trachea
• H type tracheoesophageal fistula
• Esophageal atresia, fistula is absent
• Fistula between esophagus and trachea
• Upper and lower esophagus atresia

Locate: Patient with Tracheo esophageal fistula may have three signs to locate that is Coughing,choking and cyanosis,shortness of breath,abdominal distension and drooling from mouth.

Communicate:

Questions to be asked:

• Ask about the presence of symptoms that is coughing,choking,shortness of breath and cyanosis
• Drooling of secretion from mouth and nose
• Difficulty in the pregnancy time
• Did you take any teratogenic drugs during pregnancy
• Is there any past history of surgery
• What type of food and how food is taken etc.

Medicate:

Interventions are:

• Frequent suction to avoid aspiration and choking
• Surgery as soon as attainable
• Supply of anti secretary drugs to reduce secretions
• Elevate head up to 30⁰

Education: Educate the person about the tracheo esophageal fistula and is to prevent aspiration by suctioning of secretions from the nose or mouth and administration of oxygen if necessary.

Advocate: Advocate should decide when surgery have to be proceed or getting postpone because of various reasons.