An Hour After a Patient Has a Thoracentesis, the Patient's

question 26

Multiple Choice

An hour after a patient has a thoracentesis, the patient's oxygen saturation is 88%, and respiratory rate is 34 breaths per minute.What actions by the nurse are priorities?

• A) Raise the head of the bed and call the nursing supervisor.
• B) Give oxygen to the patient and notify the physician.
• C) Look at the chest excursion and notify respiratory therapy.
• D) Open a chest tube insertion kit and notify the patient's family.

Understand the concept of purchasing assets and its impact on the accounting equation.

Distinguish between different methods of asset acquisition (cash vs. credit).

Recognize the effect of business transactions on total assets.

Understand how liabilities affect the accounting equation.

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