The nurse is caring for a comatose client with respiratory acidosis. For which intervention will the nurse need to collaborate when caring for this client?
A) Measuring vital signs
B) Measuring intake and output
C) The client's recent eating behaviors
D) Identifying current oxygen saturation level
Answer: C
For clients in severe distress, family members may need to be consulted for critical information such as recent eating habits and history of vomiting. Measuring vital signs is an independent nursing action. Measuring intake and output is an independent nursing action. Identifying current oxygen saturation level is an independent nursing action.
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