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Assignment - Tuberculosis Infection and Intervention Discussion
Initial Post - Choose one of the infectious respiratory disorders from this (tuberculosis TB) to discuss the multidimensional care strategies for this disorder. List these interventions based on priority and include a rationale as to why you prioritize them in this manner.
Reply Post - While providing interventions to a patient, you will be exposed to an infectious respiratory disorder. Choose one of the respiratory disorders selected by a classmate and explain how you would provide compassionate and empathetic care to the patient while also taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself.
(Post to respond to) Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in either one or both lungs. The air sacs of the can are affected if it is filled with fluid. The cause of pneumonia can be a variety of organisms such as organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The interventions for pneumonia include:
1. Administering oxygen is a priority intervention because due to the air sacs being filled with fluid it prevents oxygen from getting into your bloodstream.
2. Encouraging the patient to cough and deep breathing techniques using an incentive spirometer to excrete pus from their lungs.
3. Nurse should change the client's position frequently and ambulate as tolerated to mobilize secretions (Pneumonia nursing care plan& management 2017).
4. Position client in semi-fowler to facilitate breathing and lung expansions (Pneumonia nursing care plan & management 2017).
5. Preventions of the spread by implementing proper hand washing and PPE.
6. Providing a high-calorie, high protein diet with small frequency to promote healing.
7. To prevent aspirations nontracheal suctioning if the client is unable to clear secretions.