Understanding Nursing Diagnoses for Shortness of Breath
The nursing diagnosis for a shortness of breath patient is ineffective breathing pattern related to:
- Increased work of breathing
- Airway obstruction
- Impaired gas exchange
- Neuromuscular impairment
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Fatigue
- Dehydration
- Obesity
- Smoking
- History of respiratory disease
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