Shortness of Breath Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plans

nursing diagnosis for shortness of breath

Shortness of Breath Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Shortness of Breath NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Often known as dyspnea, shortness of breath is the sensation of not being able to get enough air into the lungs. There is also a feeling of tightening in the chest during this time. Shortness of breath … Read more

Tuberculosis Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan

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Tuberculosis Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Interventions Tuberculosis NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Tuberculosis TB is an infectious disease of the lungs that is caused by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is highly contagious as it can be transmitted via tiny air droplets from one person to another. There are two types of tuberculosis … Read more

Pulmonary Fibrosis Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan

pulmonary fibrosis nursing diagnosis

Pulmonary Fibrosis Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Pulmonary Fibrosis NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a medical condition that happens when there is damage and scarring of the lung tissue. It features a stiff and thickened lung tissue, making it difficult for the lungs to function properly, as evidenced by … Read more

Aspiration Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan

aspiration nursing diagnosis

Aspiration Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis and Interventions Aspiration NCLEX Review and Nursing Care Plans Aspiration happens when the swallowed food, liquid, or foreign object goes into the airway and respiratory tract instead of the digestive tract. Aspiration can also occur when stomach contents regurgitate from the stomach into the throat and enter the airway. Aspiration … Read more

Normal and Adventitious Lung Sounds tutorial for nursing students

Normal and Adventitious Lung Sounds What are lung sounds Lungs sounds are the same as breath sounds or respiratory sounds, these sounds can be heard (auscultated) on the anterior (front) and posterior (back) of the patients chest wall using a stethoscope. Normal Breath Sounds Normal lung sounds are classified as bronchial, tracheal, or bronchovesicular. When … Read more