A client who has surgical treatment for peritonitis would be encouraged to do all of the following postoperatively. Which is the MOST important for this client?
a. active exercises of the ankles and knees
b. pulmonary hygiene
c. splinting the abdominal incision with a pillow
d. turning every 2 hours
B
Nursing care of clients who have peritonitis include managing pain, monitoring fluid volume and providing comfort measures. The area for first priority is respiratory care and pulmonary hygiene.
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During oxytocin induction, the fetal heart rate shows marked decelerations. What action should the nurse take first?
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The nurse is assessing the results of diagnostic tests on a client's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Which values and observations does the nurse correlate as most indicative of viral meningitis? (Select all that apply.)
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