A hospital client has illuminated her call light and told the ...

[nummyann]

A hospital client has illuminated her call light and told the nurse, I can't quite seem to catch my breath. The client appears to be in no visible distress. What is the first intervention that the nurse should perform?
 
  A) Place the client in the recovery position, side-lying with one knee bent.
  B) Apply oxygen at 8 L/min by nasal cannula.
  C) Apply supplementary oxygen using a Venturi mask.
  D) Raise the head of the client's bed and put her in the high Fowler's position.

Question 2

A nurse provides care in a variety of different settings but is aware of the fact that the nursing process is equally applicable to each of these settings. The nursing process is best defined as:
 
  A) A group of tasks that cumulatively result in the resolution of health problems
  B) A process by which diseases are cured with the full involvement of the client himself or herself
  C) An organized sequence of steps with the goal of managing a client's health problems
  D) A process for distributing finite nursing time and energy for maximum benefit to clients

[Jody Vaughn]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Repositioning in a high Fowler's position can facilitate oxygenation in clients who are experiencing shortness of breath. A Venturi mask is used to deliver a precise mixture of oxygen and air to an acutely ill client. Oxygen by nasal cannula should not exceed 6 L/min. A side-lying position does not facilitate oxygenation.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The nursing process is an organized sequence of problem-solving steps used to identify and to manage the health problems of clients. It is a way of thinking and not solely a group of tasks and it does not always lead to the curing of disease. The main goal of the nursing process is not the equitable distribution of finite resources, though this is often necessary.

[nummyann]

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[softEldritch]

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