Which of the following is a holistically based nursing intervention for the nursing diagnosis Impaired Gas Exchange related to immobility?
A) Teach and encourage turning
B) Feed in the sitting position
C) Apply oxygen as needed
D) Demonstrate signs of adequate respiration
A
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For the nursing diagnosis Impaired Gas Exchange related to immobility, teaching and encouraging turning, coughing, and deep-breathing exercises is a nursing intervention that strengthens self-care capacity and thus aligns with the holistic model. The other three choices do not achieve this to the same degree.
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