Page 6 - Pleural Effusion Nursing care plan
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Nursing Interventions Rationale
Bed and chair rest is maintained during acute
phase to decrease metabolic demands, thus
Explain importance of rest in treatment conserving energy for healing.
plan and necessity for balancing
activities with rest. Activity restrictions thereafter are determined by
individual client response to activity and
resolution of respiratory insufficiency.
Client may be comfortable with head of bed
Assist client to assume comfortable
position for rest and sleep. elevated, sleeping in a chair, or leaning forward on
over-bed table with pillow support.
Assist with self-care activities as
necessary. Provide for progressive Minimizes exhaustion and helps balance oxygen
increase in activities during recovery supply and demand.
phase
Encourage client to rest between Oxygen demand increase during movement /
activity activity.
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