Question

11. How does cardiac function relate to respiratory function and what common assessment data supports a diagnosis of impaired cardiac and respiratory function? Use the table below.

Function	Definition	Assessment data
Cardiac: Pain Dyspnea Fatigue Peripheral circulation Cardia risk factors
Respiratory: Cough Shortness of breath Wheezing Pain Environmental exposure Frequency of infections Risk factors Medication use Smoking use

Answer 1

11.The cardiac function and respiratory function goes hand in hand.Any changes in one system will affect the other system.

Some of the assessment data which supports the diagnosis of impaired cardiac and respiratory function are

Cardiac:

• Dyspnea:difficulty in breathing due to decreased transportation of oxygenated blood
• Fatigue due to low hemoglobin
• Peripheral circulation changes by reduced capillary refill ,skin mottle
• When cardiac risk factors are elevated
• Pain present

Respiratory

• Secretion in the lungs leads to cough reflex to excrete it out
• Shortness of breath due to hypoxia
• Pain during inspiration and expiration
• Wheezing due to constricted respiratory pathway
• Environmental exposure like passive smoking ,pollution, airborne disease
• Risk factors like medical conditions, certain medications, lifestyle