Nursing Interventions (Be clear: What/When or How often/start with "Nursing will")
Chief Complaint: Shortness of Breath and GI bleeding.
Admitting Diagnosis: M.S is a 78-year-old with past medical history of Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypersensitivity lung disease, Gout, chronic subdural hematoma, chronic kidney disease, pulmonary hypertension of unknown etiology, cerebral vascular accident presents with shortness of breath to the Emergency Department. He states he has been feeling worsening shortness of breath for the past few days and has been having dark colored stool for months. Imaging showed, among things, duodenal mass, and liver masses consistent with metastatic malignancy.
What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this client?
a) Nursing will administer oxygen therapy at 2L/min via nasal cannula
b) Nursing will administer IV fluids at 100mL/hr
c) Nursing will provide emotional support and education on breathing techniques
d) Nursing will prepare the patient for immediate surgery
