The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) notifies the nurse…
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) notifies the nurse that the client diagnosed with COPD: Emphysema would like his oxygen level increased from 2L via nasal cannula to 6L via nasal cannula to help with his breathing. What is the priority nursing intervention?
Read DetailsA client with a pulmonary embolus has the following arterial…
A client with a pulmonary embolus has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH, 7.49; partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), 60 mm Hg; partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 30 mm Hg; bicarbonate (HCO3–) 25 mEq/L. What should the nurse do first?
Read DetailsA client experiencing a severe exacerbation of COPD: Emphyse…
A client experiencing a severe exacerbation of COPD: Emphysema due to pneumonia has a respiratory rate of 36, decreased breath sounds at the bilateral bases with expiratory wheezes in the upper lobes, and the following arterial blood gas results: Ph 7.32, PaCO2 48 mmHg, HCO3 26 mEq/L, PaO2 84mmHg. Which order from the health care provider should the nurse implement as the priority?
Read DetailsA client diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis is being discha…
A client diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis is being discharged with a prescription for an oral steroid which will be tapered. The client asks the nurse why they are not receiving the same dose each day. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
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