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PROCEDURE CHECKLIST 33
Nursing Interventions in Meeting Patient’s Oxygenation: Coughing and Deep
Breathing Exercise
NO. PROCEDURE REMARKS
Check the patient’s chart for the type of surgery and medical
1.
orders.
2. Gather the necessary equipment and bring to the bedside.
3. Perform hand hygiene and put on PPE, if indicated.
4. Identify the patient.
Establish rapport.
5. - Greet patient & maintain eye contact.
- Introduce yourself.
6. Explain the purpose and provide privacy to patient.
Assess level of knowledge on deep breathing exercises,
7.
coughing, and splinting of the incision.
Explain the rationale of performing deep
8.
breathing exercises, coughing, and splinting of the incision.
Assist the patient to sit up (semi- or High-Fowler’s position.
9. Instruct patient to place palms of both hands along the lower
anterior rib cage.
10. Instruct the patient to exhale gently up to the maximum.
Instruct the patient to breathe in through the nose as deeply
11.
as possible and hold breath for 3 seconds.
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