Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Expectorants Expectorants are a class of drugs that help to clear mucus from the airways when coughing. Expectorants can be stand-alone drugs or can be a part of…
By the end of this section, you should be able to: Opioid Antitussives Antitussives are drugs that are used to treat nonproductive coughs. They are more commonly referred to as cough suppressants. Although their exact mechanism of action is unknown, it…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Antihistamines Histamines are chemicals in the immune system. Histamines are released by the body as part of the immune response to a foreign substance such as an allergen or…
Figure 24.1 The lungs are the core of the respiratory system, which moves oxygen into the body and waste gases out. (attribution: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY 4.0 license) Chapter Outline 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants 24.2 Antitussives 24.3 Expectorants and Mucolytics This chapter…
A client presents to the clinic with a report of itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Which diagnosis should the nurse anticipate the provider will make for this client? 2. What assessment finding would the nurse anticipate in the client…
asthmacondition in which airways narrow and swell, causing wheezing and difficulty breathingchronic bronchitislong-term inflammation of the bronchi, causing severe coughing spellschronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems; includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis;…
This chapter focused on the structures and functions of the respiratory system. The upper and lower respiratory systems were discussed. The upper respiratory system consists of the nose, nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx, and larynx. The upper respiratory system brings air…
By the end of this section, you should be able to: Two main functions of the lungs are oxygenation and gas exchange. Without these processes, the body would not get the oxygen that tissues and organs need and would not…
By the end of this section, you should be able to: The lower respiratory system, shown in Figure 23.4, consists of several organs including the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli, which together make up the lungs. Figure 23.4 The lower respiratory system starts at…
By the end of this section, you should be able to: The upper respiratory system, shown in Figure 23.3, contains structures that allow us to breathe and speak, warm and clean the air we inhale, and trap foreign particles before air travels…