Nursing Care Plan
The nurse will educate the pt and the pt’s family about the seriousness of pneumonia and how to comply with treatment in order to maximize therapeutic effect and facilitate healing.
When a patient and their family are educated about illness, medications, and other treatments, they are more likely to be interested in their healthcare and comply with the plan.
An infection of the lungs triggers an inflammatory response, which results in edema in the alveoli. As a result of pulmonary edema, gas exchange becomes impaired leading to decreased activity tolerance.
At the end of the shift, pt’s pulse oximetry will increase and remain above 90%.
The nurse will position the pt’s bed into the semi-Fowler's position for most of the shift.
Rationale: An elevated position such as the semi-Fowler's position pulls abdominal organs down and allows for maximum diaphragm excursion and lung expansion. (Treas & …show more content…
Rationale: An incentive spirometer encourages the pt to take deep breaths, thus clearing the lungs and increasing oxygen levels in the blood. (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 1312). Ceftriaxone is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic for the treatment of respiratory tract infections. It works by binding to the bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death.
The nurse will encourage the pt to rest in order to recuperate
Rationale: Sleep is restorative and conserves energy needed for ambulation and healing. (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 616).
The nurse will gradually incorporate ambulation into the pt’s daily activity without creating fatigue.
Rationale: Mobility increases lung function and oxygen circulation. (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 616).
d. Medications (cont’d)
Amlodipine:
10 mg = 1 tab, oral, qAM for 90 days
Amlodipine is an antihypertensive/calcium channel blocker which works by inhibiting the transport of calcium into myocardial and vascular smooth
When a patient and their family are educated about illness, medications, and other treatments, they are more likely to be interested in their healthcare and comply with the plan.
An infection of the lungs triggers an inflammatory response, which results in edema in the alveoli. As a result of pulmonary edema, gas exchange becomes impaired leading to decreased activity tolerance.
At the end of the shift, pt’s pulse oximetry will increase and remain above 90%.
The nurse will position the pt’s bed into the semi-Fowler's position for most of the shift.
Rationale: An elevated position such as the semi-Fowler's position pulls abdominal organs down and allows for maximum diaphragm excursion and lung expansion. (Treas & …show more content…
Rationale: An incentive spirometer encourages the pt to take deep breaths, thus clearing the lungs and increasing oxygen levels in the blood. (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 1312). Ceftriaxone is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic for the treatment of respiratory tract infections. It works by binding to the bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death.
The nurse will encourage the pt to rest in order to recuperate
Rationale: Sleep is restorative and conserves energy needed for ambulation and healing. (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 616).
The nurse will gradually incorporate ambulation into the pt’s daily activity without creating fatigue.
Rationale: Mobility increases lung function and oxygen circulation. (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 616).
d. Medications (cont’d)
Amlodipine:
10 mg = 1 tab, oral, qAM for 90 days
Amlodipine is an antihypertensive/calcium channel blocker which works by inhibiting the transport of calcium into myocardial and vascular smooth