Why is a patient with COPD at greater risk of a respiratory tract infection?Describe the pathophysiology of Atsuto’s breathlessness – include in your answer why an infective exacerbation of COPD would cause breathlessness.

Airway and breathing

Discuss in detail the pathophysiology of an infective exacerbation of COPD. How is this related this to Atsuto’s current condition as described above?

What evidence exists to show that his condition is well managed or not well managed? Explain your rationale. Support your discussion with evidence from literature

Question 2
Why is a patient with COPD at greater risk of a respiratory tract infection?

Describe the pathophysiology of Atsuto’s breathlessness – include in your answer why an infective exacerbation of COPD would cause breathlessness.

You should refer to pathophysiology, epidemiology (the Australian and global context) and justify your discussion with evidence from relevant literature.

Question 3
Describe your priority nursing interventions for Atsuto in detail and give and explanation for why each intervention is a priority.

Identify 3 priority nursing assessments you will undertake for this patient and describe why these are important

How will you plan this care? Include priorities of care and argue why these are important alongside long and short term goals

Identify 3 priority nursing referrals that you will make for this patient

Analyse how you will evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions and include what you would expect to see and why.