Postoperative for An Open Thoracotomy Essay
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Postoperative for An Open Thoracotomy Essay
- The nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative for an open thoracotomy. This client has a benign neoplasm of the left lung. The client is receiving oxygen mist at 40%. The O2 saturation measured by pulse oximeter was 83. ABG results are: pH 7.32, PO2 93 mmHg, PCO2 50 mmHg, HCO3 25 mEq/L. Which of the following nursing actions would be a priority for this client?
- Switch to O2 with a rebreathing bag
- Increase O2 to 70%
- Position the client in high-Fowler’s, and encourage the use of incentive spirometer and coughing
- Place the client in the prone position and have the respiratory therapists do postural drainage
- A nurse is caring for a client who has Addison’s disease and is at risk for Addisonian crisis. Nursing care for this client should include which of the following nursing actions?
- Taking daily weights
- Providing a low-carbohydrate diet
- Instituting fluid restrictions
- Administering oral corticosteroids
- A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a severe exacerbation of asthma. Which finding is of most concern to the nurse?
- Peak expiratory flow rate of 60% of personal best
- Unable to speak and sweating profusely
- PaO2 of 80 mmHg and PaCO2 of 50 mmHg