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Nursing Interventions Rationale
Elevate head and encourage frequent These measures promote maximum chest
position changes, deep breathing, and expansion, mobilize secretions and improve
effective coughing. ventilation.
The purpose of oxygen therapy is to maintain
PaO2 above 60 mmHg. Oxygen is administered by
Administer oxygen therapy by appropriate the method that provides appropriate delivery
means: nasal prongs, mask, Venturi mask. within the patient’s tolerance. Note: Patients with
underlying chronic lung diseases should be given
oxygen cautiously.
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