The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective airway clearance for a patient, age 64, who has undergone a pneumonectomy. A common etiology for this nursing diagnosis in patients who have had a pneumonectomy is

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Nursing interventions are often directed at postsurgical interventions, including facilitating recovery and preventing complications by promoting effective airway clearance through frequent repositioning, coughing, and deep breathing. Surgical incisional pain prevents the patient from breathing deeply and coughing effectively.

The Nurse Identifies a Nursing Diagnosis of Ineffective Airway Clearance