Nursing Care Plan on Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of one or more pulmonary arteries by a blood clot. Large emboli obstruct pulmonary blood flow, causing…
Nursing Care Plan on Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare, genetic, and progressive disease that primarily affects the pulmonary and digestive system but may involve…
Nursing Care Plan on Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute respiratory failure occurs when there is inadequate oxygenation, ventilation (carbon dioxide elimination), or both. It can be classified…
Nursing Care Plan on Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a progressive form of acute respiratory failure characterized by dyspnea, decreased pulmonary…
Nursing Care Plan on Bronchitis
A nursing care plan on bronchitis addresses inflammation of the bronchi, productive cough, and breathing difficulty. Nurses monitor…
Nursing Care Plan on Chest Tube Insertion
If fluid or air accumulates in the pleural space, the negative subatmospheric pressure becomes positive, and the lungs will collapse. Chest…
Nursing Care Plan on Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that also includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD causes the airways…
Nursing Care Plan on Dyspnea
Dyspnea, often called shortness of breath (SOB), describes difficult or labored breathing, often with an increased respiratory rate. Shortness…
Nursing Care Plan on Emphysema
Emphysema is a lung disease that gradually damages the air sacs (alveoli). Over time, the sacs weaken and rupture, reducing the surface area…
Nursing Care Plan on Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the alveoli of the lungs that causes disturbances in gas exchange. Cardiogenic and…
Nursing Care Plan on Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical incision of the front of the neck into the trachea to open the airway. A tracheostomy tube is…
Nursing Care Plan on Epistaxis
Epistaxis or nosebleeds are common and self-limiting, with only about 10% requiring emergent treatment. There are two types of epistaxis:…
Nursing Care Plan on Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by a bacteria, virus, or fungus. In healthy individuals, pneumonia is not usually…
Nursing Care Plan on Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by the repeated cessation and resumption of breathing during sleep, preventing the body from…
Nursing Care Plan on Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid between the lining of the chest wall and the lining of the lungs, known…
Nursing Care Plan on Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax or collapsed lung is caused by air leaking into the pleural cavity. In a normal lung, negative pressure exists between the…
Nursing Care Plan on Asthma
A nursing care plan on asthma addresses airway inflammation, wheezing, and breathing difficulty. Nurses assess respiratory status, administer…