A nurse admits a client from the emergency department. Clien…
A nurse admits a client from the emergency department. Client data are listed below:HistoryPhysical AssessmentLaboratory Values70 years of ageHistory of diabetesOn insulin twice a dayReports new-onset dyspnea and productive coughCrackles and rhonchi heard throughout the lungsDullness to percussion LLLAfebrileOriented to person onlyWBC: 5,200/mm3PaO2 on room air 65 mm HgWhat action by the nurse is the priority?
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