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NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
DIRECT-FOCUSED CARE: CONCEPT MAPPING ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
You may use this document to complete your Concept Map and submit it to Canvas, or you may use the template provided within the instructions in Canvas. You don’t need to do both. This is just an alternative if you are having trouble manipulating the original template in Canvas.
NURSING PROCESS TEMPLATE:
Assessment (Recognizing Cues)
Which patient information is relevant? What patient data is most important? Which patient information is of immediate concern? Consider signs and symptoms, lab work, patient statements, H & P, and others. Consider subjective and objective data.
Analysis (Analyzing Cues)
Which patient conditions are consistent with the cues? Do the cues support a particular patient condition? What cues are a cause for concern? What other information would help to establish the significance of a cue?
Analysis (Prioritizing Hypotheses)
What explanations are most likely? What is the most serious explanation? What is the priority order for safe and effective care?
Planning (Generate Solutions)
What are the desirable outcomes? What interventions can achieve these outcomes? What should be avoided? (SMART Planning- specific, measurable, attainable, realistic/relevant, time-restricted- Goal setting)
Implementation (Take actions)
How should the intervention or combination of interventions be performed, requested, communicated, taught, etc.? What are the priority interventions? (Mark with asterisk)
Evaluation (Evaluating Outcomes)
What signs point to improving/declining/unchanged status? What interventions were effective? Are there other interventions that could be more effective? Did the patient’s care outlook or status improve?
CONCEPT MAP TEMPLATE:
Nursing Process Template
(All 6 areas of the Nursing Process Template should be thoroughly completed. The SBAR information below is correctly and thoroughly identified, and in the right format. The chosen concept is clearly identified below.)
Patient Information (SBAR)
(Use SBAR format. See ELO for proper SBAR format.)
S:
B:
A:
R:
Main Concept (Should be focus of below map)
(You may only use a concept ONCE per semester. The Giddens text lists concepts. No medical or nursing diagnoses.)
Concept:
Recognizing Cues (S&S)
(Identify at least 4 critical cues that are significant and could impact the patient condition. May consider both subjective and objective data.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Disease Process/Pathophysiology/Risk Factors
(Thorough review of the disease process pathophysiology and identify risk factors)
Disease Process and Pathophysiology:
Risk Factors:
Analyzing Cues/Conditions
(Based on identified cues, create 3 to 4 supporting connections between the relevant cues and client conditions/problems.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Prioritizing Hypotheses
(Based on identified connections between cues and patient conditions/problems, identify and RANK 3 client conditions/problems critical to positive patient outcomes, with the most urgent problem first.)
1.
2.
3.
SMART PLANNING: Generate Solutions/Outcomes/Interventions
(List 5 solutions/outcomes with appropriate nursing interventions that will positively impact client outcomes and are appropriate to the care of the client. Outcomes/goals are listed in SMART format.)
(ex: Within 30 minutes of breathing treatment and application of supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula, client will obtain and maintain oxygen saturation levels >95%.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Taking Action – (How To)
(Describe how each of the 5 identified nursing interventions will be performed, implemented, administered, communicated, or taught.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Evaluating Outcomes
(Describe how you will determine the effectiveness of the 5 priority nursing interventions you implemented. How will you know if your interventions are effective or not?)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
ConceptMapExample.pdf
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE DIRECT-FOCUSED CARE: CONCEPT MAPPING ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
NURSING PROCESS TEMPLATE:
Assessment (Recognizing Cues)
Which patient information is relevant? What patient data is most
important? Which patient information is of immediate concern?
Consider signs and symptoms, lab work, patient statements, H & P,
and others. Consider subjective and objective data.
Vital signs: Fevers can indicate infection and/or inflammation. Low oxygen saturation levels (< 90%) can indicate inflammation in the airways. Heart rate and respirations: Tachycardia and tachypnea are both signs of an inflammatory response in the airways, or asthma. Lung sounds: Wheezing can indicate a partially blocked airway or swollen bronchiole tubes from inflammation (Cleveland Clinic, 2020b). This client had inspiratory and expiratory wheezes, telling us that he had inflammation in his bronchiole tubes. Medical History: 5-year-old boy with a history of asthma and currently has a fever. Caregiver reports that inhaler has not been helping.
Analysis (Analyzing Cues)
Which patient conditions are consistent with the cues? Do the cues support a particular patient condition? What cues are a cause for concern? What other information would help to establish the significance of a cue?
One condition that is consistent with the cues is severe acute asthma exacerbation. Another is that the client may have a respiratory tract infection. Because of these conditions, the bronchioles have become inflamed, and the client has classic symptoms of an asthma exacerbation: tachypnea, tachycardia, diaphoresis, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness (Jafarnejad & Khoshnezhad, 2020).
Analysis (Prioritizing Hypotheses)
What explanations are most likely? What is the most serious explanation? What is the priority order for safe and effective care?
The client is most likely suffering from an asthma attack, which includes inflammation and narrowing of airways. This could be related to a respiratory infection affecting the airways. The most serious explanation at this time would be a severe asthma attack affecting the client’s ability to breathe. The priority for safe and effective care for this client would include maintaining patent airways and an adequate oxygen saturation level.
Planning (Generate Solutions)
What are the desirable outcomes? What interventions can achieve these outcomes? What should be avoided? (SMART Planning- specific, measurable, attainable, realistic/relevant, time-restricted- Goal setting)
Achieve and maintain control of symptoms: medications, fluids, oxygen.
Prevent respiratory decline: monitor client for any indication of decline and treat as necessary.
Avoid dehydration, respiratory irritants, missing medications, excessive physical activity during acute exacerbation.
Implementation (Take actions)
How should the intervention or combination of interventions be performed, requested, communicated, taught, etc.? What are the priority interventions? (Mark with asterisk)
Positioning the client in a high-fowlers or semi-fowlers can help with dyspnea while undergoing nebulizer therapy (Chanif & Prastika, 2019). Offer the client water to help thin secretions and hydrate. Some clients may experience a dry mouth from corticosteroids (Hira et al., 2015). Water can also be
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soothing since the client has a slight fever and is feeling warm. Client (and caregiver) education. This client is only 5 years old so it can be helpful to show him how to properly use his inhaler (with a chamber) by demonstrating on a stuffed animal or inanimate object (LaRue & Kelly, 2015). The caregiver should be educated on the medication regimen, as well as how to use the inhalers and nebulizer treatments. We should teach her the importance of the treatments and when to call the provider. It is important to inform her of common irritants such as being exposed to smoke, dust, and pets (National Asthma Council, 2022). Therapeutic communication: Since this is a pediatric client, earning his trust can be tough but very important so that he will feel safe with us and be more likely to comply with the treatment. We must ask permission before performing examinations and explain the process as well as what he can expect. Offer to turn on a movie or music for him. We want the client to stay calm, comfortable, and happy. The distraction of the television may help him rest and feel more comfortable in such a stressful situation and setting, being away from home (Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2022).
Evaluation (Evaluating Outcomes)
What signs point to improving/declining/unchanged status? What interventions were effective? Are there other interventions that could be more effective? Did the patient’s care outlook or status improve?
Before the assessment in the ED the client was not using the spacer and was inhaling too fast (the client should take a slow, deep breath). The nurse identified lack of coordination between activating the inhaler and initiating the deep breath, angling the inhaler to spray the tongue or side of the mouth, and the client failing to hold his breath for 10 seconds after inhalation. If this kind of management continues, client will not get the necessary medication he needs when another attack occurs. Client’s cough has subsided and has been able to relax without breathing difficulty. Oxygen saturation improved to 96%. Client’s heart rate and respiratory rate have dropped to WNL. Intermittent expiratory wheezes still present but diminishing.
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Patient Information (SBAR)
Main Concept
(Should be focus of below map)
Disease Process/Pathophysiology/Risk Factors
Recognizing Cues, (S&S)
Analyzing Cues/Concerns
Prioritizing Hypotheses
Asthma is an airflow obstruction due to bronchial
hyperresponsiveness and underlying inflammation. The
bronchoconstriction quickly occurs to narrow the
airways due to stimuli such as irritants, allergens, or
infection. During an exacerbation, the epithelial cells
that line the airway initiate an inflammatory response,
causing the airways to become inflamed and begin to
swell and narrow. The muscles around the airway
contract and produce more mucus which leads to
further narrowing of the bronchial tubes.
• Step 1 – Mild intermittent asthma. Symptoms fewer than two times a week.
• Step 2 – Mild persistent asthma. Symptoms more than two times a week, but no more than once a day.
• Step 3 – Moderate persistent asthma. Symptoms every day.
• Step 4 – Severe persistent asthma. Constant symptoms.
Risk Factors: Allergies, family history, secondhand smoke, environmental exposures, more prevalent in children
S: 5-year-old boy with an apparent acute
severe exacerbation of asthma.
B: The client was alert and speaking in short
sentences due to shortness of breath.
Inspiratory and expiratory wheezes audible
without the use of a stethoscope. Fever of
100.4 F, HR of 130 bpm, RR 40 bpm, O2 sat
of 90%. Patient has NKDA and no significant
past medical history other than diagnosis of
asthma.
A: I think the patient is experiencing asthma
exacerbation possibly due to respiratory
illness.
R: I recommend starting nebulizer
treatments and would like you to come place
orders as soon as possible, please.
INFLAMMATION
Prioritize client conditions and care:
1. Wheezing/dyspnea
2. Hypoxia
3. Fever
• Respiratory rate – 40 bpm
• Low oxygen saturation - 90%
• Fever - 100.4 F
• Chest tightness
• Inspiratory and expiratory wheezes
• Rapid heart rate – 130 bpm
Supporting connections between the cues
(S&S) and the client condition:
• Wheezing indicates bronchiole
inflammation causing airway
constriction.
• Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
causes tachypnea and tachycardia.
• Hypoxia (low oxygen saturation) is
related to the impaired gas
exchange due to the airway
constriction.
• Fever is related to suspected
respiratory infection.
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Generate Solutions/Outcomes/Interventions
SMART Planning Taking Action – (How To)
Evaluating Outcomes
1. Apply nasal cannula and titrate oxygen to
maintain oxygen saturation >95%.
2. Administer medications/breathing treatments
as directed to decrease inflammation and
wheezing. Listen to lungs every 30 minutes x2
hours to assess for wheezing.
3. Position the client in a high-fowlers or semi-
fowlers position to maintain airway clearance.
4. Administer antipyretic medication as need to
decrease fever and provide comfort.
5. Educate the client and caregiver regarding plan
of care, medications, and inhaler use. Verbalize
and demonstrate correct spacer use and
educate on importance of proper use.
1. The client’s O2 saturation was 98% on room air without evidence of dyspnea or chest tightness following
oxygen therapy.
2. Client’s respiratory rate decreased to 24 bpm and heart rate decreased to 100 bpm. Client verbalized ease of
breathing. Mild intermittent expiratory wheezes audible only with stethoscope.
3. Client able to sit upright to expectorate mucus and maintain airway clearance. Lungs clear with intermittent
expiratory wheezes.
4. Client’s temperature decreased from 100.4 F to 98.9 F by end of shift.
5. Caregiver and client demonstrated the appropriate use of inhaler with spacer, ensuring client inhales the
amount of medication needed, optimizing the effectiveness of the medication.
6.
4.
5.
1. Within 30 minutes of breathing treatment
and application of supplemental oxygen via
nasal cannula, client will obtain and maintain
oxygen saturation levels >95%.
2. Within 30 minutes of breathing treatment,
respiratory rate will be within 20-30 bpm and
heart rate will be within 75-115 bpm.
3. Client will have improved airway clearance
related to repositioning as evidenced by clear
lung sounds in all four lung fields anteriorly and
posteriorly by the end of the shift.
4. By end of the shift, client’s temperature will
be decreased from 100.4 F down to <99 F
following antipyretic medication administration.
5. By end of shift, client will correctly
demonstrate the use of inhaler spacer three
times, as a result of proper client and caregiver
education.
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References
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. (2022). Distraction techniques | Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh.
https://www.chp.edu/our-services/radiology/our-approach/distractiontechniques
Cleveland Clinic. (2020b). Wheezing: Definition, causes & treatment.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15203-wheezing
Giddens, J. F. (2017). Concepts for nursing practice (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
Jafarnejad, S., & Khoshnezhad Ebrahimi, H. (2020). Clinical guidelines on pediatric asthma exacerbation in emergency
department, a narrative review. European journal of translational myology, 30(1), 8682.
https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2019.8682
National Asthma Council. (2022). The National Asthma Council Australia. https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-
with-asthma/resources/patientscarers/factsheets/pets-and-allergies
ConceptMapTemplate.docx
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
DIRECT-FOCUSED CARE: CONCEPT MAPPING ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
You may use this document to complete your Concept Map and submit it to Canvas, or you may use the template provided within the instructions in Canvas. You don’t need to do both. This is just an alternative if you are having trouble manipulating the original template in Canvas.
NURSING PROCESS TEMPLATE:
Assessment (Recognizing Cues)
Which patient information is relevant? What patient data is most important? Which patient information is of immediate concern? Consider signs and symptoms, lab work, patient statements, H & P, and others. Consider subjective and objective data.
Analysis (Analyzing Cues)
Which patient conditions are consistent with the cues? Do the cues support a particular patient condition? What cues are a cause for concern? What other information would help to establish the significance of a cue?
Analysis (Prioritizing Hypotheses)
What explanations are most likely? What is the most serious explanation? What is the priority order for safe and effective care?
Planning (Generate Solutions)
What are the desirable outcomes? What interventions can achieve these outcomes? What should be avoided? (SMART Planning- specific, measurable, attainable, realistic/relevant, time-restricted- Goal setting)
Implementation (Take actions)
How should the intervention or combination of interventions be performed, requested, communicated, taught, etc.? What are the priority interventions? (Mark with asterisk)
Evaluation (Evaluating Outcomes)
What signs point to improving/declining/unchanged status? What interventions were effective? Are there other interventions that could be more effective? Did the patient’s care outlook or status improve?
CONCEPT MAP TEMPLATE:
Nursing Process Template
(All 6 areas of the Nursing Process Template should be thoroughly completed. The SBAR information below is correctly and thoroughly identified, and in the right format. The chosen concept is clearly identified below.)
Patient Information (SBAR)
(Use SBAR format. See ELO for proper SBAR format.)
S:
B:
A:
R:
Main Concept (Should be focus of below map)
(You may only use a concept ONCE per semester. The Giddens text lists concepts. No medical or nursing diagnoses.)
Concept:
Recognizing Cues (S&S)
(Identify at least 4 critical cues that are significant and could impact the patient condition. May consider both subjective and objective data.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Disease Process/Pathophysiology/Risk Factors
(Thorough review of the disease process pathophysiology and identify risk factors)
Disease Process and Pathophysiology:
Risk Factors:
Analyzing Cues/Conditions
(Based on identified cues, create 3 to 4 supporting connections between the relevant cues and client conditions/problems.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Prioritizing Hypotheses
(Based on identified connections between cues and patient conditions/problems, identify and RANK 3 client conditions/problems critical to positive patient outcomes, with the most urgent problem first.)
1.
2.
3.
SMART PLANNING: Generate Solutions/Outcomes/Interventions
(List 5 solutions/outcomes with appropriate nursing interventions that will positively impact client outcomes and are appropriate to the care of the client. Outcomes/goals are listed in SMART format.)
(ex: Within 30 minutes of breathing treatment and application of supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula, client will obtain and maintain oxygen saturation levels >95%.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Taking Action – (How To)
(Describe how each of the 5 identified nursing interventions will be performed, implemented, administered, communicated, or taught.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Evaluating Outcomes
(Describe how you will determine the effectiveness of the 5 priority nursing interventions you implemented. How will you know if your interventions are effective or not?)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
ConceptMapExample.pdf
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE DIRECT-FOCUSED CARE: CONCEPT MAPPING ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
NURSING PROCESS TEMPLATE:
Assessment (Recognizing Cues)
Which patient information is relevant? What patient data is most
important? Which patient information is of immediate concern?
Consider signs and symptoms, lab work, patient statements, H & P,
and others. Consider subjective and objective data.
Vital signs: Fevers can indicate infection and/or inflammation. Low oxygen saturation levels (< 90%) can indicate inflammation in the airways. Heart rate and respirations: Tachycardia and tachypnea are both signs of an inflammatory response in the airways, or asthma. Lung sounds: Wheezing can indicate a partially blocked airway or swollen bronchiole tubes from inflammation (Cleveland Clinic, 2020b). This client had inspiratory and expiratory wheezes, telling us that he had inflammation in his bronchiole tubes. Medical History: 5-year-old boy with a history of asthma and currently has a fever. Caregiver reports that inhaler has not been helping.
Analysis (Analyzing Cues)
Which patient conditions are consistent with the cues? Do the cues support a particular patient condition? What cues are a cause for concern? What other information would help to establish the significance of a cue?
One condition that is consistent with the cues is severe acute asthma exacerbation. Another is that the client may have a respiratory tract infection. Because of these conditions, the bronchioles have become inflamed, and the client has classic symptoms of an asthma exacerbation: tachypnea, tachycardia, diaphoresis, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness (Jafarnejad & Khoshnezhad, 2020).
Analysis (Prioritizing Hypotheses)
What explanations are most likely? What is the most serious explanation? What is the priority order for safe and effective care?
The client is most likely suffering from an asthma attack, which includes inflammation and narrowing of airways. This could be related to a respiratory infection affecting the airways. The most serious explanation at this time would be a severe asthma attack affecting the client’s ability to breathe. The priority for safe and effective care for this client would include maintaining patent airways and an adequate oxygen saturation level.
Planning (Generate Solutions)
What are the desirable outcomes? What interventions can achieve these outcomes? What should be avoided? (SMART Planning- specific, measurable, attainable, realistic/relevant, time-restricted- Goal setting)
Achieve and maintain control of symptoms: medications, fluids, oxygen.
Prevent respiratory decline: monitor client for any indication of decline and treat as necessary.
Avoid dehydration, respiratory irritants, missing medications, excessive physical activity during acute exacerbation.
Implementation (Take actions)
How should the intervention or combination of interventions be performed, requested, communicated, taught, etc.? What are the priority interventions? (Mark with asterisk)
Positioning the client in a high-fowlers or semi-fowlers can help with dyspnea while undergoing nebulizer therapy (Chanif & Prastika, 2019). Offer the client water to help thin secretions and hydrate. Some clients may experience a dry mouth from corticosteroids (Hira et al., 2015). Water can also be
Page 2 of 5
soothing since the client has a slight fever and is feeling warm. Client (and caregiver) education. This client is only 5 years old so it can be helpful to show him how to properly use his inhaler (with a chamber) by demonstrating on a stuffed animal or inanimate object (LaRue & Kelly, 2015). The caregiver should be educated on the medication regimen, as well as how to use the inhalers and nebulizer treatments. We should teach her the importance of the treatments and when to call the provider. It is important to inform her of common irritants such as being exposed to smoke, dust, and pets (National Asthma Council, 2022). Therapeutic communication: Since this is a pediatric client, earning his trust can be tough but very important so that he will feel safe with us and be more likely to comply with the treatment. We must ask permission before performing examinations and explain the process as well as what he can expect. Offer to turn on a movie or music for him. We want the client to stay calm, comfortable, and happy. The distraction of the television may help him rest and feel more comfortable in such a stressful situation and setting, being away from home (Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2022).
Evaluation (Evaluating Outcomes)
What signs point to improving/declining/unchanged status? What interventions were effective? Are there other interventions that could be more effective? Did the patient’s care outlook or status improve?
Before the assessment in the ED the client was not using the spacer and was inhaling too fast (the client should take a slow, deep breath). The nurse identified lack of coordination between activating the inhaler and initiating the deep breath, angling the inhaler to spray the tongue or side of the mouth, and the client failing to hold his breath for 10 seconds after inhalation. If this kind of management continues, client will not get the necessary medication he needs when another attack occurs. Client’s cough has subsided and has been able to relax without breathing difficulty. Oxygen saturation improved to 96%. Client’s heart rate and respiratory rate have dropped to WNL. Intermittent expiratory wheezes still present but diminishing.
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Patient Information (SBAR)
Main Concept
(Should be focus of below map)
Disease Process/Pathophysiology/Risk Factors
Recognizing Cues, (S&S)
Analyzing Cues/Concerns
Prioritizing Hypotheses
Asthma is an airflow obstruction due to bronchial
hyperresponsiveness and underlying inflammation. The
bronchoconstriction quickly occurs to narrow the
airways due to stimuli such as irritants, allergens, or
infection. During an exacerbation, the epithelial cells
that line the airway initiate an inflammatory response,
causing the airways to become inflamed and begin to
swell and narrow. The muscles around the airway
contract and produce more mucus which leads to
further narrowing of the bronchial tubes.
• Step 1 – Mild intermittent asthma. Symptoms fewer than two times a week.
• Step 2 – Mild persistent asthma. Symptoms more than two times a week, but no more than once a day.
• Step 3 – Moderate persistent asthma. Symptoms every day.
• Step 4 – Severe persistent asthma. Constant symptoms.
Risk Factors: Allergies, family history, secondhand smoke, environmental exposures, more prevalent in children
S: 5-year-old boy with an apparent acute
severe exacerbation of asthma.
B: The client was alert and speaking in short
sentences due to shortness of breath.
Inspiratory and expiratory wheezes audible
without the use of a stethoscope. Fever of
100.4 F, HR of 130 bpm, RR 40 bpm, O2 sat
of 90%. Patient has NKDA and no significant
past medical history other than diagnosis of
asthma.
A: I think the patient is experiencing asthma
exacerbation possibly due to respiratory
illness.
R: I recommend starting nebulizer
treatments and would like you to come place
orders as soon as possible, please.
INFLAMMATION
Prioritize client conditions and care:
1. Wheezing/dyspnea
2. Hypoxia
3. Fever
• Respiratory rate – 40 bpm
• Low oxygen saturation - 90%
• Fever - 100.4 F
• Chest tightness
• Inspiratory and expiratory wheezes
• Rapid heart rate – 130 bpm
Supporting connections between the cues
(S&S) and the client condition:
• Wheezing indicates bronchiole
inflammation causing airway
constriction.
• Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
causes tachypnea and tachycardia.
• Hypoxia (low oxygen saturation) is
related to the impaired gas
exchange due to the airway
constriction.
• Fever is related to suspected
respiratory infection.
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Generate Solutions/Outcomes/Interventions
SMART Planning Taking Action – (How To)
Evaluating Outcomes
1. Apply nasal cannula and titrate oxygen to
maintain oxygen saturation >95%.
2. Administer medications/breathing treatments
as directed to decrease inflammation and
wheezing. Listen to lungs every 30 minutes x2
hours to assess for wheezing.
3. Position the client in a high-fowlers or semi-
fowlers position to maintain airway clearance.
4. Administer antipyretic medication as need to
decrease fever and provide comfort.
5. Educate the client and caregiver regarding plan
of care, medications, and inhaler use. Verbalize
and demonstrate correct spacer use and
educate on importance of proper use.
1. The client’s O2 saturation was 98% on room air without evidence of dyspnea or chest tightness following
oxygen therapy.
2. Client’s respiratory rate decreased to 24 bpm and heart rate decreased to 100 bpm. Client verbalized ease of
breathing. Mild intermittent expiratory wheezes audible only with stethoscope.
3. Client able to sit upright to expectorate mucus and maintain airway clearance. Lungs clear with intermittent
expiratory wheezes.
4. Client’s temperature decreased from 100.4 F to 98.9 F by end of shift.
5. Caregiver and client demonstrated the appropriate use of inhaler with spacer, ensuring client inhales the
amount of medication needed, optimizing the effectiveness of the medication.
6.
4.
5.
1. Within 30 minutes of breathing treatment
and application of supplemental oxygen via
nasal cannula, client will obtain and maintain
oxygen saturation levels >95%.
2. Within 30 minutes of breathing treatment,
respiratory rate will be within 20-30 bpm and
heart rate will be within 75-115 bpm.
3. Client will have improved airway clearance
related to repositioning as evidenced by clear
lung sounds in all four lung fields anteriorly and
posteriorly by the end of the shift.
4. By end of the shift, client’s temperature will
be decreased from 100.4 F down to <99 F
following antipyretic medication administration.
5. By end of shift, client will correctly
demonstrate the use of inhaler spacer three
times, as a result of proper client and caregiver
education.
Page 5 of 5
References
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. (2022). Distraction techniques | Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh.
https://www.chp.edu/our-services/radiology/our-approach/distractiontechniques
Cleveland Clinic. (2020b). Wheezing: Definition, causes & treatment.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15203-wheezing
Giddens, J. F. (2017). Concepts for nursing practice (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
Jafarnejad, S., & Khoshnezhad Ebrahimi, H. (2020). Clinical guidelines on pediatric asthma exacerbation in emergency
department, a narrative review. European journal of translational myology, 30(1), 8682.
https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2019.8682
National Asthma Council. (2022). The National Asthma Council Australia. https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-
with-asthma/resources/patientscarers/factsheets/pets-and-allergies