Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR 324 Adult health I - Week 2 -Altered Gas Exchange Nursing Care: Altered Gas Exchange Prepare: The Nursing Care of Altered Gas Exchange Diagnostic Tests – Altered Gas Exchange

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Altered Gas Exchange Nursing Care: Altered Gas Exchange Prepare: The Nursing Care of Altered Gas Exchange Diagnostic Tests – Altered Gas Exchange Looking for a cause of this altered gas exchange... , the healthcare provider orders a sputum collection for gram stain, culture and sensitivity. What action is appropriate when collecting this sputum? Collect the sputum in the morning Blood must be drawn prior collection Sputum collection is a clean procedure Collect the sputum any time of day Interprofessional Care – Altered Gas Exchange The client is transferred from assisted living facility to emergency department due to shortness of breath. Based on the history of present illness, the client had episodes of respiratory distress for the past 2 days. The healthcare provider orders albuterol 2.5 mg inhaler via nebulization three times a day, and prednisone 30 mg orally daily for 14 days. What are the appropriate nursing actions when administering these medications? Select all that apply. Administer prednisone first, then albuterol Assess respiratory rate and oxygen saturation Administer oxygen with the nebulizer Administer albuterol first, then prednisone Assess lung sounds before and after medications administration Assessment – Altered Gas Exchange Medications Review the client's medication list and select the items that should improve gas exchange. Select all that apply. albuterol inhaler oxygen therapy atorvastatin famotidine rivaroxaban lisinopril prednisone aspirin Self-Check: Interprofessional Care Interprofessional Care Management – Altered Gas Exchange Select the assessment data that support altered gas exchange. [Show More]

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