A Patient with Pulmonary Edema Has a Respiratory Rate of 28

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with pulmonary edema has a respiratory rate of 28 per minute.The nurse plans care for this patient based on which change in the lungs?

• A)Decreased work of breathing
• B)Reduced muscle activity
• C)Dehydration of lung tissues
• D)Decreased compliance

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