Inflammation of the pleural layers

One key concept I learned in lab was the different lung sounds, for example:*Course Crackles – Caused by fluid or secretions in the airways.

*Bronchial Breath Sounds – Loud/harsh sounds caused by turbulent air.

*Fine Crackles – Caused by fluid/secretions.

*Wheeze (expiratory) – Caused by narrowing of airways.

*Pleural Rub– Inflammation of the pleural layers/loss of lubrication.

*Stridor – High pitch noisy breathing due to narrowing or blockage in upper airway.

1. A skill I learned in class was being to see the difference in eye accommodation. We witnessed when a student pupil didn’t accommodate, the student pupil did not adjust when the penlight was brought near the student eye.

• Identify why you feel that these skills or concepts are essential AND explain how it will impact your future nursing career and courses.

1. I feel that the skills and concepts are essential because I will need to know all the above skills and concepts to help me to be a competent nurse, and to know how to utilize my skills adequately. The abnormal lung sounds will help to know what going on with the patient as I complete an assessment on them, so I can report it to the doctor using SBAR communication. I also learned how to make the patient feel comfortable, so they can feel comfortable telling me everything I will need to know to help them get well.
2. I also learned that we will need to practice the skills we learned in lab, so that we can master them. This is the only way to feel comfortable and reassure your patient that you are competent. We will have to be prepared at all times, patients are nervous and will ask questions so we need to be knowledgeable so we can answer their questions properly. We want to make sur