Section: 3.19.1 - Pleurisy and Pleural Effusion | Medical-Surgical 1 | NextGenU.org


  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Describe the clinical manifestation of Pleural disorders
    • Discuss the assessment and diagnostic findings of Pleurisy
    • Describe the medical management of Pleurisy
    • Discuss the nursing management of Pleurisy
    • Describe the clinical manifestation of Pleural Effusion
    • Discuss the assessment and diagnostic findings of Pleural Effusion
    • Discuss the complications of Pleural Effusion
    • Describe the medical management of Pleural Effusion
    • Discuss the nursing management of Pleural Effusion
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 19 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the article “What are Pleural Disorders”. (15 minutes)

    • Read the section introduction, symptoms and causes. (4 minutes)

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

    • Read the section causes. (1 minute)

    • Read the sections, History, physical, and evaluation. (4 minutes)

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

    • Read the section on what happens if plural disorders are left untreated. (1 minute)

    • Read the section complications. (1 minute)

    • Read the section Treatment and Management. (4 minutes)

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

    • Read the section on treatment and prevention. (1 minute)

    • Read the section Nursing care plan. (10 minutes)

    • Read the sections Causes and symptoms. (2 minutes)

    • Read the sections Introduction, Etiology, Epidemiology, and Pathophysiology. (5 minutes)

    • Read the section on causes and types. (4 minutes)

    • Read the section History, Physical and Evaluation. (7 minutes)

    • Read the section on pleural effusion diagnosis. (1 min)

    • Read the section Risk and complications. (3 minutes)

    • Read the section on treatment and management. (5 minutes)

    • Additional Learning Resources
    • Read the section under “Management”.

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

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