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Case study Acute bronchitis

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I. Introduction
As we go on with our hospital duty, we are able to encountered patients with
different cases that we are able to care for, as we conduct our assessment, interview
with the patient, we have to choose one of this patient for our case study. Being
exposed to the hospital ward at Polymedic General Hospital, as a nursing student it is
our duty to give care to the ill patients. We have encountered many interesting cases
that would surely enhance our knowledge and skills, and Acute Bronchitis is one of
those diseases.
Bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the air passages within the lungs. It occurs
when the trachea and the large and small bronchi within the lungs become inflamed
because of infection cause by a virus or bacteria.
A. Overview of the case
Acute bronchitis describes the inflammation of the bronchi usually
caused by a viral infection, although bacteria and chemicals also may cause
acute bronchitis.
Bronchiolitis is a term that describes inflammation of the smaller bronchi
referred to as bronchioles. In infants, this is usually caused by respiratory
syncytial viruses (RSV), and affects the small bronchi and bronchioles more than
the large. In adults, other viruses as well as some bacteria can cause
bronchiolitis and often manifest as a persistent cough at times productive of small
plugs of mucus.
Most often due to a viral infection that causes the inner lining of the
bronchial tubes to become inflamed and undergo the changes that occur with
any inflammation in the body. Common viruses include the rhinovirus, respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV), and the influenza virus.
Bronchitis may be indicated by an expectorating cough, shortness of
breath and wheezing. Occasionally chest pains, fever, and fatigue or malaise
may also occur. Symptoms of acute bronchitis usually begin 3 to 4 days after an

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upper respiratory infection, such as a cold or influenza (flu), cough, mild fever,
hoarseness, general feeling of tiredness.
This care study presents a condition of medically ill patient having a diagnosis of
acute bronchitis .This case aims to achieve a better understanding of the patient’s
condition and was made for the benefit of the student conducting the study.
B. Objective of the study
Individual care study provides goals or objectives which is necessary to
serve as an instrument in comprehensively assessing the patient’s health status
and present condition. It also focuses on the following aims:
To conduct a thorough assessment of the patient in order to
formulate appropriate nursing care plan based on accurate and
complete data
To formulate nursing diagnosis, develop outcomes and plan
nursing care with specific goals for a patient with acute bronchitis.
To implement nursing care and evaluate outcomes for
effectiveness and achievement of care
Utilizing the nursing process in the management of patient’s health
condition and in giving quality nursing care.
Integrate knowledge about acute bronchitis to achieve quality of
care to the patient and understand the course and essence of the
chosen care study.
Impart health teachings about necessary information pertaining to
the disease condition.
Gain the knowledge and understanding in the Nursing profession.

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 I. Introduction As we go on with our hospital duty, we are able to encountered patients with different cases that we are able to care for, as we conduct our assessment, interview with the patient, we have to choose one of this patient for our case study. Being exposed to the hospital ward at Polymedic General Hospital, as a nursing student it is our duty to give care to the ill patients. We have encountered many interesting cases that would surely enhance our knowledge and skills, and Acute Bronchitis is one of those diseases. Bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the air passages within the lungs. It occurs when the trachea and the large and small bronchi within the lungs become inflamed because of infection cause by a virus or bacteria. A. Overview of the case Acute bronchitis describes the inflammation of the bronchi usually caused by a viral infection, although bacteria and chemicals also may cause acute bronchitis. Bronchiolitis is a term that describes inflammation of the smaller bronchi referred to as bronchioles. In infants, this is usually caused by respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV), and affects the small bronchi and bronchioles more than the large. In adults, other viruses as well as some bacteria can cause bronchiolitis and often manifest as a persistent cough at times productive of small plugs of mucus. Most often due to a viral infection that causes the inner lining of the bronchial tubes to become inflamed and undergo the changes that occur with any in ...
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