The nurse is caring for a client with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) and assesses decreased vital capacity during pulmonary function testing. What is the nurse's best ac-tion?
a. Administer intermittent positive-pressure breathing treatments.
b. Administer a short-acting beta-adrenergic medication.
c. Prepare to administer IV antibiotics.
d. Document the finding in the client's chart.
D
Decreased vital capacity is a common finding with this disorder because the white blood cells clump and obliterate airways. The nurse should note the finding and should assist the client in activities that help him or her maintain quality of life.
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