Reference no: EM133920702
Case Study:
P.I. is a 41-year-old Asian male. He was in a car accident that required prolonged ventilator dependence. The physician has recommended to the family that P.I. have a tracheostomy placed.
1. Because the family is concerned with the long-term repercussions of a tracheostomy, what should you explain to P.I.'s family?
2. What should the family anticipate regarding the nursing care related to P.I.?
3. What are the possible nursing diagnoses for a patient with a tracheostomy?
4. After reviewing the possible nursing diagnoses and choosing one diagnosis to consider, what are the nursing interventions related to that diagnosis?
5. What education will the patient and/or family need in preparing to care for the patient?
6. Are there any safety considerations that need to be addressed in caring for a tracheostomy patient in the home? Discuss the different indications that a patient may be experiencing respiratory problems, including laboratory values, physical assessment, lung sounds, and health history.