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hubes95

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A nurse is assisting the health care provider who is intubating a client. The provider has been attempting to intubate for 40 seconds. What action by the nurse takes priority?
 
  a. Ensure the client has adequate sedation.
  b. Find another provider to intubate.
  c. Interrupt the procedure to give oxygen.
  d. Monitor the client's oxygen saturation.

Question 2

A client appears dyspneic, but the oxygen saturation is 97. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Assess for other manifestations of hypoxia.
  b. Change the sensor on the pulse oximeter.
  c. Obtain a new oximeter from central supply.
  d. Tell the client to take slow, deep breaths.


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Jadwiga9

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Each intubation attempt should not exceed 30 seconds (15 is preferable) as it causes hypoxia. The nurse should interrupt the intubation attempt and give the client oxygen. The nurse should also have adequate sedation during the procedure and monitor the client's oxygen saturation, but these do not take priority. Finding another provider is not appropriate at this time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Pulse oximetry is not always the most accurate assessment tool for hypoxia as many factors can interfere, producing normal or near-normal readings in the setting of hypoxia. The nurse should conduct a more thorough assessment. The other actions are not appropriate for a hypoxic client.


hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

smrtceo

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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