The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Pneumonia and Should

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia and should be most concerned about which assessment?

• A)The client cannot remember which day it is.
• B)The client's heart rate has risen from 72 to 78 bpm.
• C)The client's pulse oximetry has decreased from 99% to 97%.
• D)The client respiratory rate has risen from 16 to 20 breaths per minute.

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Definitions:

Conditions

The existing circumstances or state of affairs surrounding a situation or the terms affecting agreements and contracts.

Merkel Cells

Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors for touch sensation, located in the epidermis.

Proprioceptors

are sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons, and joints, providing information about body position and movement.

Dermis

The thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, containing sweat glands, hair follicles, and blood vessels.