Pulmonary Function:\u00a0D.R. is a 27-year-old man, who presents to the nurse practitioner at the Family Care Clinic complaining of increasing SOB, wheezing, fatigue, cough, stuffy nose, watery eyes, and postnasal drainage\u2014all of which began four days ago. Three days ago, he began monitoring his peak flow rates several times a day. His peak flow rates have ranged from 65-70% of his regular baseline with nighttime symptoms for 3 nights on the last week and often have been at the lower limit of that range in the morning. Three days ago, he also began to self-treat with frequent albuterol nebulizer therapy. He reports that usually his albuterol inhaler provides him with relief from his asthma symptoms, but this is no longer enough treatment for this asthmatic episode.\u00a0\u00a0
\nCase Study Questions
\nAccording to the case study information, how would you classify the severity of D.R. asthma attack?
\nName the most common triggers for asthma in any given patients and specify in your answer which ones you consider applied to D.R. on the case study.
\nBased on your knowledge and your research, please explain the factors that might be the etiology of D.R. being an asthmatic patient.
\nFluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Homeostasis:\u00a0Ms. Brown is a 70-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has been too ill to get out of bed for 2 days. She has had a severe cough and has been unable to eat or drink during this time. On admission, her laboratory values show the following:
\nSerum glucose 412 mg\/dL
\nSerum sodium (Na+) 156 mEq\/L
\nSerum potassium (K+) 5.6 mEq\/L
\nSerum chloride (Cl\u2013) 115 mEq\/L
\nArterial blood gases (ABGs): pH 7.30; PaCO2 32 mmHg; PaO2 70 mmHg; HCO3\u2013 20 mEq\/L
\nCase Study Questions
\nBased on Ms. Brown admission laboratory values, could you determine what type of water and electrolyte imbalance does she has?
\nDescribe the signs and symptoms to the different types of water imbalance and described clinical manifestation she might exhibit with the potassium level she has.
\nIn the specific case presented which would be the most appropriate treatment for Ms. Brown and why?
\nWhat the ABGs from Ms. Brown indicate regarding her acid-base imbalance?
\nBased on your readings and your research define and describe Anion Gaps and its clinical significance.
\n500 words
\nAPA Style
\n2 academic resources
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