The nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory d…

The nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome and was placed on mechanical ventilation.  The nurse finds decreased breath sounds on the left, unequal chest expansion, a respiratory rate of 28, and an oxygen saturation of 81%.  Which is the most appropriate nursing action?   

A home health nurse is visiting a client with severe chronic…

A home health nurse is visiting a client with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who reports increased shortness of air. The client is on home oxygen of 2L /min via an oxygen concentrator with a respiratory rate of 23 breaths/min. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?