Nursing Care Plan for Asphyxia & Respiratory Distress

Nursing Care Plan for Asphyxia

Patient: A 35-year-old male with a history of asthma who presents to the emergency department after an asthma attack. He is experiencing shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. His oxygen saturation is 88% on room air.

Nursing Diagnosis: Ineffective Breathing Pattern related to airway obstruction

Goals:

* Patient will maintain an oxygen saturation of greater than 90%.

* Patient will report decreased shortness of breath and wheezing.

* Patient will demonstrate improved breathing patterns.

Interventions:

* Administer oxygen at 10-15 L/min via face mask.

* Monitor oxygen saturation and adjust oxygen flow rate as needed.

* Encourage the patient to sit in an upright position and lean forward.

* Provide the patient with a bronchodilator inhaler and teach him how to use it.

* Encourage the patient to take slow, deep breaths.

* Monitor respiratory rate and depth.

* Auscultate lung sounds for wheezes, rales, or rhonchi.

* Encourage the patient to rest.

* Provide emotional support to the patient and his family.

Evaluation:

The patient's oxygen saturation increases to 95%. He is breathing comfortably and without wheezing. He reports feeling less short of breath.

Documentation:

The nurse documents the patient's assessment findings, interventions, and patient response in the patient's medical record. The nurse also notifies the physician of the patient's progress.