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Mimi

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A nurse is providing care for a patient after abdominal surgery. To help prevent respiratory complications, the plan of care should include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Turning the patient every 4 to 6 hours
  2. Encouraging the use of the incentive spirometer
  3. Encouraging oral intake
  4. Dressing changes every shift
  5. Encouraging the patient to hold a pillow against the incision while taking deep breaths and coughing

Question 2

A patient is showing changes in mental function, skin and mucous membrane color, and respiratory rate and rhythm. A nurse identifies this impaired oxygenation condition as
 
  1. Atelectasis.
  2. Hypoxia.
  3. Crepitus.
  4. Diffusion.


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T4T

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2, 3, 5

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


Mimi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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