Case Study 2: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Patient Profile: Name: Mary Johnson Age: 72 Gender: Female Medical History: COPD (diagnosed 8 years ago), history of smoking (1 pack/day for 40 years, quit 5 years ago), osteoporosis, and seasonal allergies. Current Medications: Tiotropium (Spiriva) inhaler once daily, Albuterol inhaler PRN, Calcium with Vitamin D supplements. Allergies: Penicillin (rash).Scenario: Mary is admitted to the hospital with worsening shortness of breath, increased sputum production, and fatigue over the past three days. She reports using her rescue inhaler more frequently but has not been able to control her symptoms. Physical examination reveals wheezing and prolonged expiratory phase. Pulse oximetry shows Sp02 at 88% on room air. Make 2 nursing diagnosis, 2 SMART goal, 10 nursing interventions (5 each diagnosis) and evaluation
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