RESPIRATORY
PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY
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Question
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Assess patient’s whether cyanosed.
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Positioning patient in fowler’s position.
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Put patient with appropriate oxygen support.
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Check patient’s breathing pattern, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nursing Intervention Instruct the patient to inspire fully and cough two to three times in one breath. Provide humidifier or vaporizer to provide moisture to loosen secretions. Teach relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety associated with dyspnea. Allow the severely dyspneic patient to sleep in reclining chair.
Detailed explanation-2: -Supplemental oxygenation and medications, along with treatment of the underlying cause of the dyspnea, may promote patient comfort.
Detailed explanation-3: -Management and Treatment Diuretics and other heart failure medications are used to treat pleural effusion caused by congestive heart failure or other medical causes. A malignant effusion may also require treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a medication infusion within the chest.
Detailed explanation-4: -The treatment of lung adenocarcinoma depends on the stage. For early-stage disease, surgery is the treatment of choice. For advanced disease, a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation is used to manage pain and other complications.