Tag: impaired gas exchange
7 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nursing Care Plans
COPD is a condition of chronic dyspnea with expiratory airflow limitation that does not significantly fluctuate. Here are 5 Nursing Care Plans for COPD
18 Heart Failure Nursing Care Plans
In this nursing care plan guide are 18 NANDA nursing diagnosis for heart failure.
11 Geriatric Nursing Care Plans (Older Adult)
In this nursing care plan guide are ten (10) nursing diagnosis for the care of the elderly or geriatric nursing. Learn about the assessment, care plan goals, and nursing interventions for gerontology nursing in this post.
5 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Nursing Care Plans
The nursing care planning goals for a patient with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) centers on decreasing further lung injury...Here are five (5) nursing care plans (NCP) for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD):
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. Infection with respiratory syncytial virus which manifests primarily as bronchiolitis or viral pneumonia, is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in infants and young children.
4 Apnea Nursing Care Plans
Apnea is defined as periodic cessation of breathing for more than 15 seconds in the full-term or more than 20 seconds in the preterm infant. It may be related to sepsis, gastroesophageal reflux, metabolic abnormality, seizure disorder, trauma or the impairment of breathing during sleep, although it is not uncommon to find no apparent causative factor.
5 Near-Drowning Nursing Care Plans
Therapeutic goals for a client who has nearly drowned include providing adequate oxygenation, maintaining a patent airway, maintaining cerebral perfusion, continuous monitoring, providing rewarming methods, and absence of complications.
11 Pneumonia Nursing Care Plans
In this guide are pneumonia nursing care plans and nursing diagnosis. Nursing care plan goals for patients with pneumonia includes measures to assist in effective coughing, maintain a patent airway, decreasing viscosity and tenaciousness of secretions, and assist in suctioning.
4 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Nursing Care Plans
The following are the common nursing care planning and goals for clients with DIC: maintenance of hemodynamic status, maintenance of intact skin and oral mucosa, maintenance of fluid balance, maintenance of tissue perfusion, prevention of complications. Here are four (4) nursing care plans (NCP) for disseminated intravascular coagulation:
5 Deep Vein Thrombosis Nursing Care Plans
The nursing care plan for the client with deep vein thrombosis include: providing information regarding disease condition, treatment, and prevention; assessing and monitoring anticoagulant therapy; providing comfort measures; positioning the body and encouraging exercise; maintaining adequate tissue perfusion; and preventing complications.
