A 65-year-old male patient is undergoing a laparoscopic chol…
A 65-year-old male patient is undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure the patient becomes progressively hypoxemic, the end-tidal CO2 rises despite hyperventilation, peak inspiratory pressures increase, and unequal chest expansion with mechanical ventilation. Which intervention is MOST appropriate at this time?
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The nurse on the elective surgery floor receives a report that describes the client’s abdominal wound dressing as having a moderate amount of yellowish and bloody drainage on it and a very foul smell. In planning for a dressing change, it is most important for the nurse to perform which action?
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