Breathing Teaching 489
Patient was instructed on shortness of breath that make people feel like they can't take enough air, the chest feel tight. Sometimes the feeling is worse when active or lying down flat. If experiencing other symptoms like cough, chest pain or a fever tell the nurse or doctor.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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