nsg dx for acute bronchitis

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hi.. im just new to this site..

im a nsg student and im wondering if anyone could help me make a nsg dx for acute bronchitis for my care plan. signs and symptoms include cough for 5 days and fever. tnx.

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Go to the student nursing forum. You will find a pelthera of info you need. Wish I had known it was available when I was in school!

Good luck in school!

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Why is the patient coughing and having a fever?

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umm.. not quite sure for the cause, but they used to live near a factory. and they just recently transfered due to the smell coming from the factory. the patient is 1 year old.

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What are some of the symptoms that the child has r/t the bronchitis?

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

ineffective airway clearance r/t excessive secretions aeb cough [this cough needs better description]

there is a diagnosis for the fever (hyperthermia) but you have to have at least one physical symptom of the fever to use it ([color=#3366ff]hyperthermia).

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