- The 3-year old patient presented with a cough and runny nose for 5 days. On examination, the patient had a runny nose, productive cough, and wheezing upon auscultation. Vital signs were stable.
- The nursing diagnosis was ineffective breathing pattern and ineffective airway clearance related to respiratory tract infection, as evidenced by persistent cough with phlegm and irregular breathing sounds.
- Interventions included assessing respiratory rate and sounds, teaching proper coughing and breathing techniques, and having the patient drink plenty of water to thin mucus. The goal was to improve lung ventilation and mucus production.
- The 3-year old patient presented with a cough and runny nose for 5 days. On examination, the patient had a runny nose, productive cough, and wheezing upon auscultation. Vital signs were stable.
- The nursing diagnosis was ineffective breathing pattern and ineffective airway clearance related to respiratory tract infection, as evidenced by persistent cough with phlegm and irregular breathing sounds.
- Interventions included assessing respiratory rate and sounds, teaching proper coughing and breathing techniques, and having the patient drink plenty of water to thin mucus. The goal was to improve lung ventilation and mucus production.
- The 3-year old patient presented with a cough and runny nose for 5 days. On examination, the patient had a runny nose, productive cough, and wheezing upon auscultation. Vital signs were stable.
- The nursing diagnosis was ineffective breathing pattern and ineffective airway clearance related to respiratory tract infection, as evidenced by persistent cough with phlegm and irregular breathing sounds.
- Interventions included assessing respiratory rate and sounds, teaching proper coughing and breathing techniques, and having the patient drink plenty of water to thin mucus. The goal was to improve lung ventilation and mucus production.
Name: Russel Jr C. Navea Date Admitted: October 13, 2022
Age: 3 years old Chief Complaints: Cough and Runny nose Sex: Male Admitting Diagnosis: None Civil Status: Child Attending Physician: None Address: Booy District, Tagbilaran City Ward/Area: House CLIENT IN CONTEXT ASSESSMENT INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE EVALUATION
Chief Complaint/Reason for Independent: Goal Met. At the end of the
Consultation: Subjective Cues: “Ang ubo sa span of care, the child akong anak kay naay plema - Assess the patient’s vital manifests better lung Cough and Runny Nose ug gisip.on sad siya.” as signs and characteristics of - To assist in creating an ventilation and normal stated by the mother. respirations at least every 4 accurate diagnosis and production of mucus in the hours. monitor effectiveness of airway. Child no longer breathes through the mouth. medical treatment. He also sleeps 6-8 hours a History of Present Illness: day. The parents also know Five days PTA, the patient Objective Cues: and understand about the experiences a runny nose and - Assess the respiratory rate, disease and treatment. seems irritable. Runny nose noted - To distinguish between depth, and rhythm. normal and abnormal Productive cough noted respiratory sounds and establish the proper History of Past Illness: Wheezing noted upon - Assess breath sounds and diagnosis. N/A auscultation adventitious sounds such as wheezes. Vital signs: Socio-economic Status: - The most convenient way to N/A Temperature: 36.9 degree - Teach the patient the remove most secretions is celsius proper ways of coughing and coughing. So it is necessary breathing. to assist the patient during Heart rate: 80 bpm this activity. Deep breathing, on the other hand, promotes Respiration rate: 20 bpm oxygenation before Height: 128 cm controlled coughing.
Weight: 14.50 kg Organ Involved: Nursing Diagnosis:
Each cough occurs through Ineffective Breathing Pattern
the stimulation of a complex related to respiratory tract reflex arc. This is initiated by infection as evidenced by - Let the patient drink plenty - To ensure that mucus in the irritation of cough persistent cough with phlegm of water. sinuses thins out to a runny receptors which are found in and irregular breathing consistency and is easy to the trachea, main carina, sound. expel. branching points of large airways, and more distal smaller airways; also, they are present in the pharynx. Ineffective airway clearance related to obstruction or presence of thickened secretions as evidenced by runny nose.
An infection in the respiratory
tract can lead to inflammation in the nasal passage and a runny nose.