A nurse is providing care to a client with peritonitis and is reviewing the client's medication history. Which medication places the client at an increased risk of developing peritonitis?

Choice A reason:

Assessing heart function requires specific cardiac imaging, not the imaging indicated for peritonitis.

Choice B reason:

Identifying bone fractures would require imaging specific to the bones, not the peritoneum.

Choice C reason:

Diagnostic imaging in peritonitis aims to detect inflammation and infection in the peritoneum, helping to confirm the diagnosis and guide treatment.

Choice D reason:

Evaluating lung health would involve pulmonary imaging, not the imaging indicated for peritonitis.

Choice A reason:

Administering oxygen as prescribed is the priority intervention in managing acute respiratory distress to improve oxygenation and support respiratory function.

Choice B reason:

Elevating the head of the bed is helpful for promoting lung expansion, but it is not the priority intervention in managing acute respiratory distress.

Choice C reason:

Monitoring blood pressure regularly is essential in assessing the client's overall condition, but it does not directly address the respiratory distress.

Choice D reason:

Administering bronchodilator medication is not the priority intervention in managing acute respiratory distress unless there is a specific indication for its use.