Mr. Bavaro is a 55-year-old male who presents to his health care provider with complaints of difficulty breathing, which has progressively worsened over the past couple of weeks. He has a history of hypertension. He is currently taking furosemide and lisinopril.
Subjective Data
Has had some shortness of breath for the past couple of weeks. At first, it was just with activity, but it has gotten worse and is present at rest.
Started smoking at age 18 and has smoked one pack per day for the past 37 years
Adds he has cut down on his smoking the past week and is only smoking one-half pack of cigarettes per day
Objective Data
Physical Examination
Blood pressure 140/88, pulse 90, temperature98.7° F, respirations 22
O2 saturation 90% on room air
Respirations labored, frequent productive cough with yellow sputum
Breath sounds reveal distant breath sounds in right lower lobe, clear in all other lobes
Dullness to percussion of right lower lung lobe
Diagnostic Studies
Chest x-ray reveals a 2.5 cm lesion and pleural effusion in the right lower lung
What in the client’s history is commonly associated with pulmonary disease?
Interpret the client’s arterial blood gasses.
What is the likely medical diagnosis for this client? Explain the pathophysiology?
What assessment data and diagnostic study results led you to this diagnosis?
What would you want to teach this patient about his disease process?
What treatment and nursing management would you provide for this patient? Be sure to follow the nursing process in your discussion and include two priority nursing interventions.
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