1.Hemothorax:Nursing interventionsmay focus on promoting respiratory function and preventing complications. This may involve monitoring vital signs,oxygensaturation, and breath sounds, providingoxygen therapy, assisting with chest tubeinsertionand drainage, administeringpainmedication, and assessing for signs of...
Dyspnea (shortness of breath) Pleuritic chest pain (pleural friction rub) Nursing Assessment for Pneumonia When assessing a client for pneumonia, you need to look for signs of respiratory distress. This includes listening closely to their clients’ lungs using a stethoscope. You’ll be able to h...
The first nursing record refers to the record of the first nursing process written by an administrator or a nurse on duty after admission, requiring completion within 4 hours of admission. The new hospital and transferred patients to record the admission to hospital, the diagnosis and the general...
In addition, support surfaces are not to be used as a stand-alone intervention for the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries. They must be used in conjunction with such interventions as nutritional support, microclimate (moisture and heat) management, and offloading of the heels to relieve...
- correct answer ✔✔The client requires prophylactic antibiotics before treatment A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger, An older client with ischemic heart disease has experienced an episode of dizziness and shortness of breath. The nurse...
heart failure, or blockages can impede tissue perfusion, leading to insufficientoxygenationand nutrition of tissues, potentially causing damage or dysfunction.Nursing interventionsand management strategies aim to enhance tissue perfusion, optimize blood flow, and prevent complications associated with impaired ...
The management of CRF is difficult because its nature is not yet fully explained and it has a variety of causes. The purpose of the review is to identify interventions that can be used by nurses successfully to reduce fatigue during cancer treatment. A search of the medical (PubMed) and ...
The importance of astute nursing interventions is also emphasized in this article on takotsubo cardiomyopathy. A 67-year-old woman with complaints of shortness of breath and chest pain for the last several hours presented in the emergency department (ED) by ambulance. She appeared anxious and ...
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 ...
Interventions: 1. Ensure safety.Emphasize the importance of safety. Implement safety precautions and fall prevention, as injuries can lead to excessive blood loss with thrombocytopenia. 2. Implement bleeding precautions.Advise the patient of the following: Avoid straining when defecating Blow the nose...