Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash DISCLAIMER: This is a sample of a Nursing Care Plan for Asthma Impaired Gas Exchange Struggling to Breathe? Here’s Your Ultimate Guide! Asthma is a real challenge, but with the right care plan, you can help your patients breathe easy. Here’s a simple and emotional guide to managing impaired gas exchange in asthma patients. Cues to Watch For: Diagnosis: The Science Behind Asthma: Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and tightens the muscles around the airways, making it hard to breathe. During an asthma attack, these airways get even tighter and more inflamed, leading to serious breathing problems. Goal & Outcome: Your goal is to help the patient achieve better gas exchange, meaning a normal breathing rate, clear breathing sounds, no wheezing, and oxygen levels above 92%. Action Plan with Rationale: Evaluation: Regularly check the patient’s breathing status, documenting changes in breathing rate, sounds, and oxygen levels. Assess their understanding and following of the treatment plan, and adjust the care plan as needed based on their response. Internal and External Links: With this care plan, you’ll be well-prepared to help asthma patients manage their symptoms and breathe easier.
