Acute Respiratory Failure Concept Map
Label each section with the following:
1.) Prepare a definition of Acute Respiratory Failure and pathophysiology/etiology in the center oval.
There are several different causes/processes that need to be addressed, be specific.
2.) Clinical Manifestations/Assessment Findings
Give SPECIFICS, adventitious breath sounds its NOT specific enough.
3.) Treatments/Therapeutic Modalities
Be SPECIFIC! What treatments would you anticipate the patient with acute respiratory failure needing? You must list one medication to include the therapeutic effect of the selected medication.
4.) Diagnostic Studies/Complications of ARF
Be SPECIFIC! What labs/imaging/diagnostic studies would be performed and WHAT results would you anticipate
5.) Nursing Diagnosis (3) with Interventions
3 complete prioritized nursing diagnoses with interventions for each
