Nursing Interventions: Pneumothorax Listen to the patient’s fear and concerns. Keep the patient as comfortable as possible. Administer analgesics as necessary. Assess the patient’s respiratory status. Monitor ABG levels regularly as ordered. Watched for complications signaled by pallor, grasping respirations, and sudden chest pain. Encourage the patient to perform deep breathing exercises every hour when […]
Nursing Interventions: Parkinson’s Disease Administer medications promptky on schedule to maintain continuous therapy drug levels. Encourage independence. Provide assistive devices as appropriate. Provide rest periods between activities. Provide frequent warm baths and massage to help relax muscles and relieve muscle cramps. Protect the patient from injury. Have the patient sit in an upright position when […]
Nursing Interventions: Pancreatitis Maintain the nasogastric tube for drainage or suctioning. Restrict the patient to bed rest, and provide a quiet and restful environment. Place the patient in comfortable position that allows maximal chest expansion. Keep water and other beverages at bed side, and encourage the patient to drink plenty of fluids. Provide I.V. fluids […]
Nursing Interventions: Osteoporosis Focus on careful positioning, ambulation, and prescribed exercises. Administer analgesics and heat to relieve pain as ordered. Include the patient and his family in all phases of care. Encourage the patient to perform as much self-care as her immobility and pain allow. Provide the patient activities that involve mild exercise. Check the […]
Nursing Interventions: Osteomyelitis Focus care on controlling infection, protecting the bone from injury, and providing support. Encourage the patient to verbalize his concerns about his disorder. Encourage the patient to perform as much self-care as his conditions allows. Help the patient identify care techniques and activities that promote rest and relaxation and encourage him to […]
Nursing Interventions: Osteoarthritis Administer anti-inflammatory medication and other drugs as ordered.] Provide emotional support and reassurance to help the patient cope with limited mobility. Encourage the patient to perform as much self-care as his immobility and pain allow. To help promote sleep, adjust pain medications to allow for maximum rest. Help the patient identify techniques […]
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