You are caring for a patient who has lung disease. Yesterday, the patient was pleasant and cooperative. Today, the patient is irritable, restless, and a little confused. She is also complaining of a headache. What concerns you the most about this situation?
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You listen to the patient's lungs and hear adventitious breath sounds bilaterally. You note a frequent productive cough of thick yellow sputum. Which other assessments will you quickly make?
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Incentive spirometry is used to:
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Your patient has a blood pH of 7.48 and is on oxygen at 8 L/min. Which oxygen delivery device is best for this patient?
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The health-care provider asks for a stat pulse oximetry reading on a patient wearing dark nail polish. What action will you take first?
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