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This concept map summarizes the pathophysiology and nursing care of asthma. It shows how triggers like infections, allergens, exercise and irritants can cause immune activation and mast cell degranulation, releasing inflammatory mediators that lead to bronchospasm, edema, mucus production and airway remodeling. This causes symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath and ineffective breathing patterns. Nursing interventions include assessing the patient, administering medications, suctioning if needed, positioning the patient, encouraging deep breathing exercises and pacing activities. The goal is to improve breathing and oxygenation through dependent and independent nursing interventions.

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I. Concept Mapping: Legend: (Color/shape)

This concept map summarizes the pathophysiology and nursing care of asthma. It shows how triggers like infections, allergens, exercise and irritants can cause immune activation and mast cell degranulation, releasing inflammatory mediators that lead to bronchospasm, edema, mucus production and airway remodeling. This causes symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath and ineffective breathing patterns. Nursing interventions include assessing the patient, administering medications, suctioning if needed, positioning the patient, encouraging deep breathing exercises and pacing activities. The goal is to improve breathing and oxygenation through dependent and independent nursing interventions.

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CONCEPT MAPPING

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1.Nsg. DX NURSING CARE PLAN


↑
→ physiologic changes → signs → lab tests →2.Nsg. DX → treatment and → nursing interventions
Disease → causes → in the → signs → diagnostic test → 3.Nsg Dx → management → dependent/ independent
↓ → body → signs → screening tests →4 . Nsg. Dx → pharmacologic → collaborative
Preventions ↓ → surgical mngt
5. Nsg. DX → therapy
Legend: (color/shape)

Disease
Causes
Prevention
Pathophysiology
signs
Lab/dx tests
Nsg. Dx
Treatment/mngt
Pharmacologic
Surgical mngt
Therapy
Nsg. intervention
Dependent nsg interventions
Independent nsg interventions
collaborative
#1,2, Problem Prioritization
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CONCEPT MAP:
Asthma
Defined as airway hyper- Non-Modifiable Factor:
Modifiable Factor: -Age
-Allergens responsiveness causing
variable and reversible -Gender (Female)
-Smoking or
airflow obstruction
exposure to
cigarette smoking
- Exposure to air
pollutants
Triggers
-Stress
-Infection
-Allergens
- Exercise
-Irritants

Immune activation (IL-4, IgE


production) Mast cell degranulation

Inflammatory mediators

Vasodilation Cellular infiltration


Increased capillary permeability (neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils)
-Bronchospasm Neuropeptides released with
-Vascularcongestion autonomic nervous system
-Edema formation effects
-Mucus secretion
-Impaired
mucociliary function
-Thickening of
airway walls

Airway
-Bronchial remodeling
hyperresponsiveness
-Airway obstruction

Treatment/Management:
Solu Cortef 250 mg q8h

Wheezing
Shortness of breath

Ineffective Breathing
Pattern
Ineffective Airway
Clearance
Lab test:
-Chest Xray
-O2 saturation
Independent Intervention: Dependent Intervention:
-Assess history -Administer O2 via nasal
Independent Intervention: -Assess respiratory status cannula at 2 LPM
Dependent Intervention: -Place patient on semi-fowler’s
-Administer medication as -Administer medication as
-Auscultate adventitious position ordered
ordered -Encourage deep breathing exercises
breath sounds
-Perform suctioning if -Provide quiet environment
-Place patient on semi-
indicated -Pace activities to reduce energy
fowler’s position
-Encourage deep breathing
exercises
-Increase fluid intake to
liquify secretions

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