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kodithompson

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is beginning to conduct a health history for a client with respiratory problems. He notes that the client is having respiratory distress. What would the nurse do next?
 
  A) Continue with the health history, but more slowly.
  B) Ask questions of the family instead of the client.
  C) Conduct the interview later and let the client rest.
  D) Initiate interventions to help relieve the symptoms.

Question 2

A client is experiencing hypoxia. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate?
 
  A) Anxiety
  B) Nausea
  C) Pain
  D) Hypothermia


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babybsemail

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Before beginning the interview for a health history, the nurse should ascertain that the client is not in acute distress. If the client is experiencing any respiratory distress, the nurse immediately initiates interventions to help relieve symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Clients who are hypoxic commonly experience anxiety and restlessness related to feelings of suffocation.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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