CASE STUDY Questions 19-24 Prior information: The client has…
CASE STUDY Questions 19-24 Prior information: The client has been admitted with exacerbation left-sided heart failure. The following assessment was performed by the emergency room nurse. Past Medical/Surgical History: type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and left toe amputation Current Medications: Digoxin, Furosemide, Metformin Allergies: Penicillin Current Vital Signs: B/P 134/82 mmHg, Pulse 126, Respirations 26 and labored, Temp 37.2 C (98.9 F), SPO2 91% on room air Admission Weight: 253 pounds QUESTION 22: The client has been given the nursing priority of impaired gas exchange. Which of the following nursing interventions should be done to help the client achieve the goal of improved oxygenation?
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