Ans: B Feedback: The client should consume a diet in which the body can produce plasma proteins. The client should have sufficient caloric and protein intake for respiratory muscle strength. The nurse is caring for a postoperative adult client who has d
A) atelectasis.
B) bronchospasm.
C) croup.
D) epiglottitis.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Stiffer lungs tend to collapse and also cause their alveoli to collapse. This condition is called atelectasis.
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