A 70-year-old patient with a history of COPD is admitted to…
A 70-year-old patient with a history of COPD is admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation. The patient is experiencing severe dyspnea and has a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. What is the nurse’s priority action?
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A 68-year-old patient with a history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is admitted to the hospital with worsening shortness of breath and a productive cough. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient’s plan of care? (Select all that apply)
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A 68-year-old patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction. The patient complains of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Upon assessment, the nurse notes abdominal distension and absent bowel sounds. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
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