Which nursing assessment would indicate a need for suctioning a patient with Guillain-Barré who is experiencing impaired breathing patterns because of neuromuscular failure?
a. Decreased pulse rate and respiration of 20 breaths/min
b. Increased pulse rate and adventitious breath sounds
c. Increased pulse rate and respiration of 16 breaths/min
d. Decreased pulse and abdominal breathing
B
Increased pulse rate, adventitious breath sounds, and abdominal breathing indicate an impaired breathing pattern.
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Your patient is on Therabid for his asthma. You want to maintain his serum levels between:
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