A 63-year-old patient with bilateral pneumonia was admitted to the intensive care unit. The nurse who initially prepared her plan of care identified that she had the collaborative problem of Potential complications: hypoxemia
This is considered a collaborative problem because it requires: A. monitoring for signs of acid-base imbalance.
B. ensuring adequate hydration.
C. evaluating the effects of positioning on oxygenation.
D. both nursing and physician-prescribed interventions.
D
A collaborative problem is an actual or potential physiological complication that nurses monitor to detect the onset of changes in a patient's status. When collaborative problems develop, nurses collaborate with personnel from other health care disciplines, such as social workers and dietitians.
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