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The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. The nurse notices that the client is experiencing breathing difficulty. What position will help to alleviate the client's dyspnea?
 
  A) Lying supine with a single pillow
  B) Sitting upright or in a semisitting position
  C) Lying with the legs slightly elevated
  D) Lying supine with head slightly lowered

Question 2

A client with pneumothorax is admitted to a healthcare facility. What intervention should the assigned nurse perform when caring for the client with pneumothorax?
 
  A) Initiate lifesaving measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  B) Check for signs of inhalation injuries.
  C) Place ice packs on the forehead.
  D) Seal wound using petroleum jelly gauze.



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Answer to Question 1

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Sitting upright or in a semisitting position helps the client to alleviate the condition. Lying supine with a single pillow or lying supine with head slightly lowered does not help the client to relieve the condition. Lying with the legs slightly elevated helps in improving the circulation of the limbs, but does not relieve breathing difficulty.

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When caring for a client with pneumothorax, the nurse should seal the client's wound using petroleum jelly gauze. The nurse may also use aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or rolled-up dressing to seal the client's wound. Lifesaving measures, such as CPR, are required in the case of near drowning. Checking for signs of inhalation injuries is required for burn cases. Placing ice packs on the forehead is required for treating heatstroke.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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