The RN Is Ambulating a Client with Pneumonia

question 24

Multiple Choice

The RN is ambulating a client with pneumonia.During the walk,the client's oxygen saturation drops to 83% and her respiratory rate increases to 32.What action should the RN take?

• A)Allow the client to take some extra deep breaths
• B)Continue to ambulate but slow the pace
• C)Notify the charge nurse to call for the Early Response Team
• D)Stop ambulating,encourage the client to take slow deep breaths,and administer oxygen

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