In this nursing concept mapping example, the medical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Concept map dive into discussing – various risk factors, diagnostic procedures and medications, complications, signs and symptoms, possible nursing DX, and nursing interventions.
The map examines various elements associated with a medical diagnosis. when it comes to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease the risk factors are – smoking, gender, pollution, old age, and the chance of it being hereditary.
Sign and symptoms which are clearly defined in the concept map are – excessive coughing, barrel chest, wheezing and tight chest, weight loss, anorexia, and hypertension.