The nurse is caring for the client following a thoracentesis. (Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.)

A. Right Circumstances:
This involves ensuring that the tasks being delegated are appropriate for the circumstances and consistent with the plan of care. The nurse should consider factors such as the client's condition, the complexity of the task, and the stability of the client's health status.

B. Right Communication:
Effective communication is crucial in delegation. This includes clear and concise instructions, expectations, and a feedback loop. The nurse should ensure that communication is understood and acknowledged by both parties involved in the delegation.

C. Right Supervision:
Right Supervision involves providing guidance, direction, and feedback to those to whom tasks have been delegated. The nurse is responsible for overseeing and ensuring that the tasks are performed appropriately, meeting the required standards of care. This includes ongoing monitoring and assessment of delegated tasks.

D. Right Person:
The right person involves selecting the appropriate individual for the task based on their competence, knowledge, and skills. The nurse must assess the competency of the person being delegated to and ensure that they have the necessary qualifications to perform the assigned task

A. PEEP decreases the peak respiratory pressures:
PEEP may increase peak respiratory pressures, especially during inspiration, but its primary purpose is to prevent alveolar collapse and improve oxygenation.

B. “PEEP increases the number of breaths the patient takes on his own.”:
PEEP does not increase the number of breaths the patient takes. It primarily affects the quality of ventilation by preventing alveolar collapse.

C. “PEEP augments the patient’s overall tidal volumes.”:
PEEP does not necessarily increase overall tidal volumes. It focuses on maintaining positive pressure at the end of expiration to prevent alveolar collapse.

D. “PEEP improves oxygenation by keeping alveoli open after exhalation.”
Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is used in mechanical ventilation to maintain positive pressure in the airways and alveoli at the end of the respiratory cycle (expiration). This helps prevent alveolar collapse and improves oxygenation by keeping the alveoli open, particularly in patients with conditions like acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). PEEP is commonly used to increase functional residual capacity (FRC) and improve oxygenation.