Care Plan Oxygenation
Care Plan Oxygenation
Care Plan Oxygenation
OXYGENATION
ASSESSMENT
Mr. King’s physician diagnosed him with an
upper respiratory infection. He is restless and
anxious and has continuing dyspnea, and a
productive cough, with dark yellow sputum.
On auscultation there are audible expiratory
wheezes, crackles, and diminished breath
sounds over right lower lobe. His vital signs
are pulse rate 120, temp 102 deg F, increased
respiratory rate 36, BP 110/45 and an SpO2
of 82%. As the day progresses Mary notices
that his coughs are weaker, less sputum is
produced, and Mr. King is becoming more
fatigued.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
body build
Posture Erect, arms and legs
straight
Muscles Well-developed, firm,
good tone, some fat under
skin
Nervous control
Good attention span, not
irritable or restless, normal
reflexes, psychological
stability
Gastrointestinal Good appetite & digestion,
function normal regular elimination,
no palpable (perceptible to
touch) organs or masses
b. Daily weights
b. Body weight
document fluid retention
or loss. Change in body
weight of 1kg
corresponds to 1L of
fluid retention loss.
c. Dry skin and c. Suggests fluid volume
mucous deficit.
membranes
d. Distended d. Suggests fluid volume
neck veins excess.
j. Thirst j. Symptomatic of
fluid volume deficit
k. Decreased k. During dehydration, kidney
urine output attempts to restore fluid balance
by reducing urine production.
Average daily adult urine output
is 1500ml; urine output of less
than 400ml/24 hr (oliguria)
signals the retention metabolic
Wastes.