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A nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided hemiparesis who has developed bronchitis and has a heart rate of 105 beats/min, blood pressure of 156/90 mm Hg, and respiration rate of 30 breaths/min. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority?
 
  a. Risk for skin breakdown
  b. Impaired gas exchange
  c. Activity intolerance
  d. Risk for infection

Question 2

The nurse is creating a plan of care for an obese patient who is suffering from fatigue related to ineffective breathing. Which intervention best addresses a short-term goal the patient could achieve?
 
  a. Sleeping on two to three pillows at night
  b. Limiting the diet to 1500 calories a day
  c. Running 30 minutes every morning
  d. Stopping smoking immediately



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JaynaD87

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The most important nursing intervention is to maintain airway and circulation for this patient; therefore, Impaired gas exchange is the first nursing priority. Activity intolerance is a concern but is not the priority in this case. Risk for skin breakdown and Risk for infection are also important but do not address an immediate impairment with physiologic integrity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
To achieve a short-term goal, the nurse should plan a lifestyle change that the patient can make immediately that will have a quick effect. Sleeping on several pillows at night will immediately relieve orthopnea and open the patient's airway, thereby reducing fatigue. Running 30 minutes a day will improve cardiopulmonary health, but a patient needs to build up exercise tolerance. Smoking cessation is another process that many people have difficulty doing immediately. A more realistic short-term goal would be to gradually reduce the number of cigarettes smoked. Limiting caloric intake can help a patient lose weight, but this is a gradual process and is not reasonable for a short-term goal.




cabate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


matt95

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

 

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