DISCHARGE PLANNING:

 MEDICATION
Advise client to take medicine as prescribed by the Physician. Medicines used to treat pneumonia may
include antibiotics to cure the infection.
-Medicine: Cefuroxime 500mg BID, Albuterol Sulfate 1 tab

 EXERCISE
Take adequate rest. If tolerated, do light exercises such as walking. And also do deep breathing and
coughing exercise.

 TREATMENT
Medications should be taken exactly as prescribed by a physician. If it is not helping, call the doctor. Do
not quit taking it unless told to do so by a doctor. Nebulization as ordered by the doctor. Always change
position to facilitate drainage and mobilization of secretions.

 HEALTH TEACHING
Comply with the treatment regimen: place the client in a comfortable position. Encourage deep
breathing and cough exercises.

 OUT-PATIENT
Comply with the scheduled follow-up check up. Even though the patient feels better, his lungs may still
be infected. It’s important to have the doctor monitor his progress.

 DIET
Eat healthy and nutritious food. Eat fruits rich in vitamin C or take vitamin C to increase the resistance of
the client against infection. Increase fluid intake if not contraindicated to the patient. Increase fluid
intake to 2,500to 3000ml per day to help liquefy secretion.

 SPIRITUAL
Pray for faster recovery.