A family member comes to the nurse’s station and states her…

A family member comes to the nurse’s station and states her sister in room 310 is having a panic attack and needs help. The nurse enters the room to find the client is breathing very rapidly (greater than normal) and reports feeling dizzy and light headed. The nurse would quickly do which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a 2-day post-op client who is 48 y/o…

The nurse is caring for a 2-day post-op client who is 48 y/o. The client is complaining of dyspnea and a slight cough. Her V/S are temp 99.0, B/P 128/88, HR 102, RR 28, Pulse ox 88% on room air and the nurse notes that the client’s breaths are shallow. What nursing intervention will the nurse perform, first?  

A student nurse is reviewing a clinical assignment with the…

A student nurse is reviewing a clinical assignment with the instructor. The patient is a 77-year-old female with kyphosis, CHF, and COPD.  The student correctly verbalizes understanding of the cardiac and pulmonary relationship when he explains to his instructor which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a 2-day post-op client who is 48 y/o…

The nurse is caring for a 2-day post-op client who is 48 y/o. The client is complaining of dyspnea and a slight cough. Her V/S are temp 99.0, B/P 128/88, HR 102, RR 28, Pulse ox 88% on room air and the nurse notes that the client’s breaths are shallow. What nursing intervention will the nurse perform, first?