A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Had a Long-Leg

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client who had a long-leg cast applied last week.The client states,"I cannot seem to catch my breath and I feel a bit light-headed." Which action should the nurse take next?

• A) Auscultate the client's lung fields anteriorly and posteriorly.
• B) Administer oxygen to keep saturations greater than 92%.
• C) Check the client's blood glucose level.
• D) Ask the client to take deep breaths.

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