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Acute Bronchitis, Nursing Interventions: Increase fluids, rest, and meds. Medical Diagnosis Acute Bronchitis Possible Nursing Dx:, Nursing Interventions: Increase fluids, rest, and meds. Medical Diagnosis Acute Bronchitis Diagnostic Procedures & Medications: Physical Examination, Chest x-ray, Anti inflammatory agents. Cough suppressants Bronchodilators Abx if prolonged infection Antiviral meds if due to virus but must be initiated within 48 hrs of onset. If client is COPD then client will usually be hospitalized and treated earlier with antiboitics., Nursing Interventions: Increase fluids, rest, and meds. Medical Diagnosis Acute Bronchitis Pathophysiology: an inflammation of the bronchi in the lower respiratory tract, usually due to infection. It usually occurs as a result of an upper respiratory infection. Most cases are due to viral causes. Persistant cough often accompanied by profduction of clear, mucoid sputum. Associated symptoms include fever, headache, malaise, and SOB on exertion. Physical Exam may reveal elevated pulse, respirations, with either normal breath sounds or rhonchi and expiratory wheezing., Nursing Interventions: Increase fluids, rest, and meds. Medical Diagnosis Acute Bronchitis Risk Factors:, Nursing Interventions: Increase fluids, rest, and meds. Medical Diagnosis Acute Bronchitis Signs & Symptoms: Persistant cough accompanied by clear mucoid sputum. Increased pulse, increased respirations, normal breathing sounds or rhonchi and expiraory wheezing. SOB upon exertion., Nursing Interventions: Increase fluids, rest, and meds. Medical Diagnosis Acute Bronchitis Complications: Pneumonia