The nurse is preparing to admit a client with severe respiratory acidosis who is diagnosed with acute pneumonia. The nurse anticipates that one treatment for this client may be which of the following?
1. Administration of digoxin for heart failure
2. Mechanical ventilation
3. Fluid restriction
4. Regular diet
2. Mechanical ventilation
Rationale:
The client with acute pneumonia and severe respiratory acidosis will most likely be placed on mechanical ventilation. There is not enough evidence to know whether or not the client is experiencing heart failure as a result of the acute pneumonia. Fluids would likely be increased to thin secretions. The client with severe respiratory acidosis will likely be NPO as the respirations will be rapid and shallow.
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