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In this vSim you are informed that Mrs. Hernandez has a history of HTN and smoking...

In this vSim you are informed that Mrs. Hernandez has a history of HTN and smoking ½ a pack of cigarettes per day.

  1. How will this information affect her initial diagnosis of Pneumonia?

  2. Provide Mrs. Hernandez with education on the importance of smoking cessation and the role that smoking has on respiratory health.

  3. Provide her with a list of smoking cessation support groups (MUST include at least two (2)).

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Pulmonary hypertension affects arteries in lungs and right side of the heart. The lungs cannot tolerate the pulmonary infections, so it may cause a gradual increase in pneumonia. Tobacco cause a damage in the lungs ability to fight againist infection and cause pneumonia. Its a high risk factor.

  • Smoking cessation helps to reduce many diseases due to second hand smoke especially respiratory diseases in children
  • It improves circulation due to an increase in lung function
  • Decrease in blood pressure
  • Sense if smell and taste begins to improve.

Smoking also reduces the risk of lung cancer and heart diseases.Smoking causes a damage in the lungs natural ability to fight againist bacteria and viruses. It weakens immune system and causes the harmful effects due to inflammation.

Smokers Anonymous and Nicotine Anonymous are the 2 support groups helping smokers to quit smoking.

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