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Hands-on Clinic => Nursing and Clinical => Topic started by: nummyann on Jun 28, 2018
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If the nurse suspects a pulmonary embolism in the client who suddenly complains of chest pain, she or he should immediately:
a. assess for abnormal breath sounds.
b. apply O2 via tight face mask at 8 to 10 L/min.
c. position the client in a supine position with the head of the bed flat.
d. monitor pulse oximetry for decreased oxygen saturation.
Question 2
What data in the client's history should the nurse recognize as being pertinent to a possible diagnosis of postpartum depression?
a. Teenage depression episode
b. Unexpected operative birth
c. Ambivalence during the first trimester
d. Second pregnancy in a 3-year period
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Answer to Question 1
ANS: B
Administration of oxygen will increase oxygen saturation and decrease hypoxia; assessing breath sounds and monitoring pulse oximetry provide assessment data but do not correct the problem. A supine position with the head of the bed flat is incorrect because the head of the bed should be elevated to facilitate respiratory function.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
A personal history of depression is a risk factor for postpartum depression. An operative birth, ambivalence during the first trimester, and two pregnancies in 3 years are not risk factors for postpartum depression.