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The nurse notifies the healthcare provider of the client’s status. The healthcare provider comes to the bedside to evaluate the client. Which should the nurse do? Select all that apply.
Potential Actions

Set up supplemental oxygen delivery

Increase the fraction of inspired oxygen

Gather supplies for extubation

Place a nasogastric tube

Offer the client ice chips

Suggest a different ventilator mode to the provider

Set the ventilator to give mandatory breaths

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,C,E

A. Set up supplemental oxygen delivery - This could be necessary as the client is being weaned off the ventilator and may require additional oxygen support.
C. Gather supplies for extubation - As the client is being weaned off the ventilator and the pressure support has been decreased to 0 cm H2O, extubation may be imminent.
E. Offer the client ice chips - Once extubated, the client may have a dry mouth and throat from the intubation tube. Ice chips can help soothe the throat and keep the mouth moist.

B. Increase the fraction of inspired oxygen - This action is not indicated based on the information provided. The client’s oxygen saturation is within normal range and there’s no indication that the client is experiencing difficulty breathing or hypoxia.
D. Place a nasogastric tube - There’s no indication in the scenario that the client has a need for a nasogastric tube. This procedure is typically done for clients who have difficulty swallowing or need help with feeding, neither of which is mentioned in the scenario.
F. Suggest a different ventilator mode to the provider - The client is already being successfully weaned off the ventilator, as indicated by the decreasing pressure support. There’s no indication in the scenario that a different ventilator mode is needed.
G. Set the ventilator to give mandatory breaths - This action would be counterproductive to the weaning process. The client is already on a ventilator mode with no mandatory breaths and is being successfully weaned off the ventilator.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale

There is no indication that Patient D, who is scheduled for an appendectomy and has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 14,000 mm² (14 x 10°/L), needs to be transferred to an isolation room 24 hours prior to surgery.

Choice B rationale

Patient A, diagnosed with emphysema and has an oxygen saturation of 94% on room air, does not necessarily need an increase in oxygen. An oxygen saturation of 94% is within normal limits.

Choice C rationale

Patient B, who is postoperative with a hemoglobin level of 8.2 mg/dL (82 g/L), may require a blood transfusion. A hemoglobin level of 8.2 mg/dL is low, and having packed cells available is a prudent measure.

Choice D rationale

Patient C, newly admitted with a potassium level of 3.8 mEq/L (3.8 mmol/L), has a normal potassium level. Including a banana in the breakfast tray is not a priority.

A. Auscultate breath sounds. B. Measure the vital signs. C. Assist to a high Fowler’s position. D. Initiate deep breathing exercises.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale

While auscultating breath sounds is an important part of assessing a client’s respiratory status, it is not the first action the nurse should take when a client with ascites is dyspneic. The nurse should first address the client’s positioning to help alleviate the dyspnea.

Choice B rationale

While measuring vital signs is an important part of assessing a client’s overall status, it is not the first action the nurse should take when a client with ascites is dyspneic. The nurse should first address the client’s positioning to help alleviate the dyspnea.

Choice C rationale

Assisting the client to a high Fowler’s position can help alleviate dyspnea by allowing for greater lung expansion. This should be the nurse’s first action when a client with ascites is dyspneic.

Choice D rationale

While deep breathing exercises can help improve lung function and may be beneficial for a client with ascites, they are not the first action the nurse should take when the client is dyspneic. The nurse should first address the client’s positioning to help alleviate the dyspnea.

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Exhibits The nurse notifies the healthcare provider of the client’s status. The healthcare provider comes to the bedside to evaluate the client. Which should the nurse do? Select all that apply. Potential Actions

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Correct Answer is C

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Correct Answer is C

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Exhibits

The nurse notifies the healthcare provider of the client’s status. The healthcare provider comes to the bedside to evaluate the client. Which should the nurse do? Select all that apply.
Potential Actions