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The nursing diagnosis was impaired gas exchange related to a massive pleural effusion from pneumonia. The objectives within the 8-hour care were to improve gas exchange as evidenced by better breath sounds, improved oxygenation, absence of respiratory distress symptoms, and understanding of causative factors. Interventions included monitoring breath sounds and vital signs, encouraging rest and coughing exercises, elevating the head, oxygen therapy, and a thoracentesis procedure by a doctor to decrease pleur
- Author
- Jannen Casas
- Language
- EN