The client is hypoxic, according to arterial blood gas measurement. What nursing diagnosis problem statement is most appropriate for this client?
What will be an ideal response?
Impaired Gas Exchange
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a. advisement. b. consultation. c. persuasion. d. suggestion.
A nurse has just received shift report from the night nurse. One of the clients needs to have a dressing changed at 0800 . Another client has had trouble breathing overnight and has been put on oxygen via nasal cannula
A third client has a test scheduled in the radiology suite in the afternoon. And, a fourth client is requesting pain medication. Which client should the nurse see first on her rounds as she begins her shift? a. client with an 0800 dressing change c. client with a sche-duled test b. client with a respira-tory condition d. client requesting pain medication
At a home visit for a client who had cataract surgery 3 days ago, a nurse observes creamy, white, dry, crusty drainage on the client's operative eyelid and lashes. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Obtain a specimen of the drainage for culture. B. Cleanse away the drainage and apply the prescribed drops. C. Contact the physician for an antibiotic order. D. Arrange for the client to be seen by the ophthalmologist today.
Mr. Kelly is a 56-year-old patient with COPD. He does not tolerate a supine position for sleeping. What is the best position for the nurse to suggest for him?
A. Lateral B. Prone C. Semi-Fowler's D. Sims'