Assessment Diagnosis Planning Intervention Evaluation
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Intervention Evaluation
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Intervention Evaluation
Investigated
restlessness
and changes
in mentation or
level of
consciousness
Maintained
patent airway
by positioning,
suctioning,
use of airway
adjuncts.
Repositioned
frequently,
placing patient
in sitting
positions and
supine to side
positions.
Avoided
positioning
patient with a
pneumonecto
my on the
operative side.
Favor the
“good lung
down”
position.
Encouraged or
assist with
deep
breathing
exercises and
pursed-lip
breathing as
appropriate.
Administered
supplemental
oxygen via
nasal cannula,
partial
rebreathing
mask, or high
humidity face
mask as
indicated.
Monitored
graph of
ABGs, pulse
oximetry
readings.