Question

Recognizing Subjective and Objective Data and Nursing Diagnoses A. The risk for Aspiration (Inhaling fluids) B. Fear, E,.activity Intolerance F. Ineffective Breathing Pattern C Anxiety D Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity G. Ineffective Airway Clearance H. Impaired Skin Integrity.

1. Mr. Smith comes into the emergency room. He says that he has had a cold for two weeks and now has pain in his lower rib cage. He says he feels like he needs to cough but he can’t because he is in so much pain. His respirations are 34 per minute, his pulse is 128. He grimaces as he coughs up thick white mucus.

      Of the above data, which is Objective?

      Of the above data, which is Subjective?

      Which Nursing Diagnosis would you choose for him? _____

Answer 1

Answer:

☆ Objective data :

*Respiratory rate -30 per minute

*Pulse - 128 bpm

*White thick mucus

☆Subjective data:

*Patient said that he has had a cold for two weeks and now has pain in his lower rib cage. He said that he feels like he needs to cough but he can't because of his pain.

☆Nursing diagnosis

*Ineffective airway clearance

*Ineffective breathing pattern

*Activity intolerance