A nurse is preparing a care plan for a newly admitted client with COPD. The client currently is receiving oxygen at 4 L per nasal cannula. Her oxygen saturation is 82%, respiratory rate is 32, heart rate is 98, and blood pressure is 102/68
Which of the following is the highest-priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Activity intolerance
B) Altered tissue perfusion: respiratory
C) Ineffective airway clearance
D) Ineffective management of therapeutic regimen, individual
B
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The Nightingale lamp or the "Lamp of Learning" became a symbol of nursing and nursing education. A nursing student asks about the significance of the light of the lamp. What is the significance of the light of the lamp?
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A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental health and mental illness. Which statement by the patient reflects an accurate understanding of mental health?
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