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You graduated 3 months ago and are working with a home care agency. One patient in...

You graduated 3 months ago and are working with a home care agency. One patient in your caseload is J.S., a 60-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related to cigarette smoking. He has been on home oxygen, 2 L oxygen by nasal cannula, for several years. Approximately 10 months ago, he started on chronic oral steroid therapy. His current medications include an ipratropium/albuterol (Combivent) inhaler, beclomethasone (Beclovent) inhaler, dexamethasone (Decadron), digoxin (Lanoxin), and furosemide (Lasix).

Think through the following related to J.S.'s condition:

Etiology and pathophysiology

Risk factors

Signs and symptoms

Diagnostic procedures

Medication and treatment

Nursing interventions, including patient education

Potential complications

Complete a concept map

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