shortness of breath
SN instructed patient on Lobectomy Care. The deep breath
ing and coughing will decrease your risk for a lung infection. Take a deep breath
and hold it for
as long as you can. Let the air out and then cough strongly. Deep breath
s help open your airway. You may be given an
incentive spirometer to help you take deep breath
s. Put the plastic piece in your mouth and take a slow, deep breath
. Then let the air out and cough. Repeat these steps
10 times every hour.
Instructed patient how can I prevent infections. Keep your mouth clean. Saliva and mucus contain germs that cause infection if they enter your airway. Brush your teeth twice a day. Suction your mouth as needed. Use a mouth wash twice a day or as directed. Take deep breath
s and cough 10 times each hour. This will decrease your risk for a lung infection. Take a deep breath
and hold it for as long as you can. Let the air out and then cough strongly. Deep breath
s help open your airway. You may be given an incentive spirometer to help you take deep breath
s. Put the plastic piece in your mouth and take a slow, deep breath
, then let the air out and cough. Repeat these steps 10 times every hour.
Instructed to perform oral inhalation correctly: Shake the inhaler. Clear nasal passages and throat. Breath
e out, expelling as much air from lungs as possible. Place mouthpiece well into mouth as dose from inhaler is released and inhale deeply. Hold breath
for several seconds, remove mouthpiece and exhale slowly. Or, inhaler may be held about 1 inch (two finger widths) from open mouth; inhale while dose is released.
Instructed in S/S of hyperglycemia, such as excessive urination, thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or cramping, weak-tired feeling, drowsiness, deep-rapid breath
ing, or fruity breath
. If these S/S occur client S/O instructed to notify MD.
Instructed patient to call MD if he notices having trouble breath
ing, chest hurts, breath
smells fruity or lips or tongue are dry and cracked.
Instructed patient on S/S of hyperglycemia such as: excessive urination, thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/cramps, weak-tired feeling, drowsiness, deep-rapid breath
ing, or fruity breath
. If these S/S occur client S/O instructed to notify MD.
Patient instructed to breath
deeply five or six times after experiencing a fall. In the event of any injuries do not try to get up, call 911 or a family member immediately for assistance.
Patient was instructed on proper suctioning technique. To take a deep breath
before applying suction to prevent depleting lung from oxygen.
Instructed patient that when on your assessment findings (coarse breath
sounds, noisy breath
ing, and prolonged expiratory sounds) indicate that your airway needs clearing, suction it using sterile technique. Hyperoxygenate him before and after suctioning and between passes to compensate for suctioning-induced hypoxemia.
Patient was instructed on hyperglycemia disease. Hyperglycemia one of the classic symptoms excessive urination. But also feeling ill, nausea, with vomiting, stomach pain, dehydration (dry mouth and skin) fruity acetone breath
, deep rapid breath
ing, drowsiness and mental illness are other hyperglycemia symptoms.