at the age of 7 as having asthma following a history of persistent coughing and

poor lung expansion. Lisa resides with her parents in a block of high rise flats in

an industrial area that is known to have medium-high pollution levels. Her Father is

a heavy smoker which aggravates her coughing. In addition Lisa states that her

sleep is frequently disturbed and suffers with anxiety over her disease including her

job and social life. Lisa also states that she would like to exercise but cannot due to

Lisa Lambos presented with signs and symptoms for Ineffective Airway Clearance

secondary to her Asthma as evidenced by increased respiratory rate from 12-20 rpm to

30 rpm, tachycardia and wheezing and coughing up, productive thick yellow sputum.

Ineffective Airway Clearance “is the state in which an individual’s inhalation or

exhalation pattern does not enable adequate pulmonary inflation or emptying”.

(Nursing Diagnosis & Intervention, McFarland and McFarlane, 1997 p. 307). It is

also due to tracheobronchial inflammation and increased production of mucus

splinting the abdomen promote more effective coughing by increasing abdominal

smoke) during the day can cause broncospasms or an asthma attack that will occur

desired results. (Williams, LS and Hopper, PD.). Medications need to be

a caution sign. If Lisa’s peak flow is 50% or less of her best she will need to take her

slumping. (Elsevier Health 2003). Patient education is essential for successful

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