The Nurse in a Palliative Care Unit Is Caring for Mrs.Redmond,an

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse in a palliative care unit is caring for Mrs.Redmond,an 81-year-old terminally ill client.While completing Mrs.Redmond's assessment,she complains of feeling short of breath.Her vital signs are as follows: T-36.9,Pulse 52 and thready,and Respirations 18 and regular.What should the nurse do next?

• A)Consult the physician for possible chest X-ray (CXR)
• B)Provide prn bronchodilator
• C)Contact physician to report heart rate
• D)Change her position