CASE STUDY

Case Study: Charmaine Jackson



Case Study: Charmaine Jackson

The purpose of assessment should be explained to Mrs. Jackson. Firstly, subjective data should be obtained from Mrs. Jackson. Her usual breathing habits should be established to be that she normally suffered from dyspnoea. Dyspnoea is not measured objectively; it is individual's subjective perception of abnormal or uncomfortable breathing. The factors affecting breathing should be presence of a productive cough and Mrs. Jackson's history of smoking.

Mrs. Jackson acknowledged that dyspnoea has affected her living arrangements at home. She should be not able to manage to get up stairs; consequently she had been ...