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Respiratory Complications, Nursing Management Nursing Assessment - airway patency -chest symmetry -depth, rate, char of resp -determine if access musc used for breathing -auscul breath sounds, watch for dec or abs br s. -reg monitoring of VS and use pulse oximetry -note and record char of sputum, - airway patency -chest symmetry -depth, rate, char of resp -determine if access musc used for breathing -auscul breath sounds, watch for dec or abs br s. -reg monitoring of VS and use pulse oximetry -note and record char of sputum Nursing Diagnosis Ineffec airway clearance, breathing pattern Impaired gas exchange Risk for aspir Pot complic: hypoxemia, atelectasis, - airway patency -chest symmetry -depth, rate, char of resp -determine if access musc used for breathing -auscul breath sounds, watch for dec or abs br s. -reg monitoring of VS and use pulse oximetry -note and record char of sputum Nursing Diagnosis Ineffec airway clearance, breathing pattern Impaired gas exchange Risk for aspir Pot complic: hypoxemia, atelectasis, Ineffec airway clearance, breathing pattern Impaired gas exchange Risk for aspir Pot complic: hypoxemia, atelectasis Nursing Implication -Proper positioning -Unless contraindic, unconsciuos pt is pos in lateral"recovery" pos; conscious pts returned to supine pos -Deep breathing(slow, deep breaths 10 x q h, through nose, to hold breath, and exhale slowly) -Coughing tech to prevent atelectasis, essent in mobilizing secretions -use incentive spirometer to provide visual feedback of resp effort -splinting an abd incision c pillow -change pt's pos q 1-2 h -ambulation -adeq and reg analgesics -adeq rehydration