Question

You are a nurse working in a hospital. You are caring for a newly admitted 70-year-old man who has a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has a productive cough and decreased lung sounds in the bases of his lungs. His oxygen saturation is 92% on 3L of oxygen via NC. While completing the nursing admission history you learn he has a history of smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for 53 years; although he tries to eat well, his source of income is public assistance, so he heats primarily starches and very few proteins or fresh vegetables; he rents a room in a low income community residence shared by other senior men; he has not yet had his influenza vaccine.

What risk factors does this patient have for pneumonia?

What additional information is needed regarding his respiratory status i.e other values, assessment findings

How will you care for this patient in regards to his oxygen use?

What nursing interventions are indicated because of his diagnosis of pneumonia?

Describe in detail how you would teach this patient to use an incentive spirometer.

What teaching might be indicated for this patient in preparation for discharge?

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