assessing/monitoring breathing, airway maintenance, breathing techniques, positioning, effective coughing, oxygen therapy, suctioning, exercise conditioning, and hydration (Ignatavicius, 2016). The priority nursing assessment is breathing. Paying attention to note the speed, depth, and effort that is being used is important (Ignatavicius, 2016). It will provide a reference to how the patient is responding to the treatment. This monitoring should be done every two hours so any worsening symptoms can be dealt with in a timely fashion. There are several techniques nurses may utilize to further care for a patient and encourage his or her improvement. The first of these involve teaching breathing techniques. This includes abdominal or
