A nurse is caring for a client who has been on bedrest for s…
A nurse is caring for a client who has been on bedrest for several days. The nurse auscultates decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes of both lungs. The nurse should realize that this finding is most likely an indication of which of the following conditions?
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The nurse is caring for a client who has a 7 year history of COPD. The admission nursing findings reveal a severely dyspneic client, pulse rate 140, respirations labored and slightly cyanotic oral mucosa. An appropriate initial nursing action to relieve the client’s dyspnea include:
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