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• Restlessness
is an early
sign of
hypoxia.
• Assess for
Chronic
changes in
hypoxemia
orientation
may result in
and
cognitive
behavior.
changes
such as
memory
changes.
• Retained
• Assess secretions
patient’s impair gas
ability to exchange.
cough
effectively
to clear
secretions.
Note
quantity,
color, and
consistency
of sputum.
• This
• Maintain
oxygen provides for
administrati adequate
on device as oxygenation.
ordered,
attempting
to maintain
oxygen
saturation at
90% or
greater.
• Position
with proper
• This
body
promotes
alignment
for optimal lung
respiratory expansion
excursion. and
improves air
exchange.
• Anticipate
need for
intubation
and
mechanical
ventilation if • Early
patient is intubation
unable to and
maintain mechanical
adequate gas ventilation
exchange. are
recommende
d to prevent
full
• Teach the decompensat
patient ion of the
appropriate patient.
deep
breathing
and • These
coughing facilitate
techniques. adequate air
exchange
and
secretion
clearance.