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Nursing interventions and responsibilities in caring for the patient with pneumonia include administering oxygen and medications as prescribed and monitoring for their effects. Monitoring vital signs including oxygen level, monitoring lung sounds, watching for edema and patients feeling of shortness of breath. It may also include doing chest physiotherapy, educating on the use of incentive spirometry and flutter valve. If the patient is immobile it is imperative that the patient be turned every two hours and encouraged to cough and deep breathe. If the patient has a tracheostomy proper trach care and suctioning after hyperoxygenating is also a responsibility.
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What is it called when you have shortness of breath and wheezing?
shortness of breath and wheezing could be .....
Can black grapes cause shortness of breath?
yes they can .black grapes have tannis which causes shortness of breath .symptoms are ataxia and shortness of breath
Does anxiety cause shortness of breath?
Anxiety can cause shortness of breath. It can trigger asthma attacks for asthma sufferers. One of the symptoms of a panic attack is a shortness of breath.
Shortness in breath and weezing?
shortness of breath and coughing?...I had a cold but should i go see doctor
Is not being able to take a deep breath considered shortness of breath?
Not being able to take a deep breath is not always considered shortness of breath. If you are exerting yourself, where you need more air but can't take a deep breath, you would have a shortness of breath.
Sob in medical language what does this mean?
hi, it means Shortness Of Breath.
What medications can be used for shortness of breath in hospice patients?
Roxanol is used for shortness of breath for hospice patients.
What is the medical term meaning shortness of breath?
Dyspnea is the medical term meaning shortness of breath. "Shortness of breath" is sometimes (disconcertingly) abbreviated in medical charts as "SOB."
What is the difference between shortness of breath and dyspnea?
Using the term shortness of breath alone could mean it is present at rest OR when exerting oneself Dyspnea specifies when shortness of breath is present with exertion
What is shortness of breath?
breathlessness
When a patient is on two liters of oxygen and on bed rest is ambulate to the bathroom by the nursing assistant the assistant should increase the oxygen to 25 liters to avoid shortness of breath?
The nursing assistant should not increase the oxygen to 25 liters, as this is far above the typical flow rates prescribed for patients. Instead, they should ensure that the patient continues to receive the prescribed two liters of oxygen while ambulating. It is important to monitor the patient closely for any signs of shortness of breath and to encourage them to take breaks if needed. If the patient experiences difficulty breathing, the nurse should be notified for further assessment and intervention.
Does eating raw garlic cause shortness of breath?
I was having unexplained shortness of breath for a long time. I started paying close attention to my diet and i noticed that after i consume garlic (especially in a raw form) i get shortness of breath.
