Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) - 3 Nursing Diagnosis, Interventions and Rational
Nursing Diagnosis for Plan Tuberculosis (TB) : Ineffective airway clearance related to the accumulation of purulent secretions in the airway. Goal: Airway clearance back effectively. Nursing Interventions: Assess respiratory function, for example; breath sounds, speed and rhythm. Give the patient semi-Fowler's position or high Fowler effectively assist the patient to cough and deep breathing exercises. Maintain fluid intake at least 2500 ml / day, except, contra indications. Collaboration for the administration of drugs according to indications, mucolytic drugs. Rational: Decreased breath sounds may indicate atelectasis, crackles, wheezing showed accumulation of secretions inability to clean the airway. The position helps maximize lung expansion and lower respiratory effort. High input of fluids helps to thin the secretions, making it easily removed. Mucolytic agents decrease the viscosity and adhesion of lung secretions for easy cleaning. Nursing Diagnosis for Plan Tuberculosis (...