Question

a client arterial blood gas results reveal a paO2 of 55 mmHg zthe client admitting diagnosis is acute respiratory failure secondary to community acquired pneumonia what is the nurse best action

Answer 1

ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE

acute respiratory failure is defined as the decrease in arterial oxygen tension to less than 50 mm of hg and an increase in arterial carbon dioxide tension to greater tyan 50 mm hg with an arterial PH of less than 7.35

NURSING MANAGEMENT

nursing management of patients with acute respiratory failure includes, assissting with intubation and maintaining mechanical ventilation. the nurses assess the patients respuratory status by monitoring levels of responsiveness, arterial blood gas, pulse oxymetri and vital signs.

the nurse should performe respiratory assessment on a regular basis.the patients are most likely to have anxiety due to dyspnoea. the nurse should reassure the patient while taking care.

As this patient has acute respiratory failure secondary to community acquired pneumonia the patient is most likely to have excess secreations. the nurse should oropharyngeal pr nasopharyngeal suction regularly.

when it comes to nursing management the administration of medications as directed by the doctor is one of the main responsibility of the nurse.

the nurse should provide education regarding the acute respiratory failure and the underline cause [ community acquired pneumonia ] and its management.