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11/3/16 1800 Instill 1 drop in both eyes at routine for dry eyes. Gave PRN Tylenol 325mg 2 tablets for complaints pain on right thumbnail rated 6/10. Patient states that she is having shortness of breathing when she was walked back from the dining room to her room. O89% by NC. Reported to nurse. Gave routine albuterol and ipratropium 0.5 mg nebulizer. Offered 1 cup of protein shake mixing with nectar powder. Encourage pt to drink it because she didn’t eat much at supper, will get hungry later. Drank 60%. HDoan WATC PN 2.
11/3/16 1939 O94% on 2 liters by nc. States no shortness of breathing at this time. Pt reported pain decreased to 3/10. Assisted pt changed night gown. Pt able to do take the blouse off without need help. Assisted took off

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