A client with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute has an oxygen saturation of 82%. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for this client?
A) Risk for Infection
B) Impaired Spontaneous Ventilation
C) Risk for Acute Confusion
D) Decreased Cardiac Output
Answer: B
A priority nursing intervention for a client with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minutes and an oxygen saturation of 82% is Impaired Spontaneous Ventilation. If the current pattern continues without intervention, the client could experience respiratory arrest. While the other nursing diagnoses may also be appropriate, they are not the priority for this client.
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