Auscultate breath sounds, and note the presence of wheezes or rhonchi. Suggests the accumulation ofsecretionsand the need to engage in more aggressive therapeutic actions to clear the airway. Monitor and graph ABGs orpulse oximetry. Monitors the effectiveness of breathing patterns or therapy. ...
Orthopnea (cannot tolerate lying down...must sit-up to breath, especially while sleeping) Weakness (extremely tired and fatigued due to shortness of breath and heart can't compensate for increased activity) Nocturnal Paroxysmal dyspnea (awaking during sleep with extreme dyspnea) ...
A normal cardiac assessment includes questioning the patient about subjective cardiac symptoms, such as chest pain or shortness of breath. Objective assessment includes a physical exam of the cardiovascular structures. How is a cardiovascular assessment conducted? A cardiovascular assessment includes taking...
Metabolic alkalosisis characterized by an elevation in the pH of thebloodand body fluids, primarily due to an excess accumulation of bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) in theextracellular fluid. This disturbance in the body’sacid-base balanceis a result of various underlying physiological processes that lead...
Shortness of breath on exertion 34. Nutritional planning for a newly pregnant woman of average height and weighing 145 pounds should include: A decrease of 200 calories a day An increase of 300 calories a day An increase of 500 calories a day ...
Shortness of breath that occurs when taking B-adrenergic blockers for angina may be due to bronchospasm and should be reported to the health care provider. Carvedilol works by decreasing myocardial O2 demand, not by increasing blood flow to the coronary arteries. A patient who...
Tachypnea and shortness of breath may represent hypoxia or hypoventilation due to respiratory muscle fatigue, contributing to impending respiratory failure. These symptoms were observed in nearly one-third of patients treated in Europe and the US in the setting of intravenous fluid resuscitation. Ocular...
Which of the following actions by the nurse would be most important? A. Ask a family member to stay with the client at home temporarily B. Discuss the meaning of the client’s statement with her C. Request an immediate extension for the client D. Ignore the clients statement because ...
Nursing Interventions and Actions For patients with hemothorax and pneumothorax,nursing interventionsprimarily revolve around optimizing respiratory function, preventing complications, and facilitating recovery. These interventions encompass monitoring vital signs, oxygen saturation, and breath sounds, administeringoxy...
3. Rates and depths of breathing patterns include: 4. Ask if they are “short of breath” and note any dyspnea. Sometimes anxiety can cause dyspnea, so watch the client for “air hunger,” which is a sign that the cause of shortness of breath is physical. Clients experiencing dyspnea fr...