Question

Assessment of a client with difficulty breathing reveals that he has thick, tenacious secretions in his trachea and bronchi and excessive sputum with coughing. His respiratory rate is slightly increased. When developing this client's plan of care, which nursing diagnostic label would be most appropriate?

Ineffective airway clearance

Answer 1

Ineffective airway clearance

Step-by-step explanation:Ineffective airway clearance is a medical term which means the ineffective or incomplete passage or clearing of the airway around the respiratory tract such as the lungs, nose etc.

If the respiratory tract contain some secretions or blockages it causes the body system to want to make attempts at clearing itself through Coughing etc.