While Caring for a Patient with Respiratory Disease,the Nurse Observes

question 20

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient with respiratory disease,the nurse observes that the patient's SpO₂ drops from 93% to 88% while the patient is ambulating in the hallway.What is the priority action of the nurse?

• A) Notify the health care provider.
• B) Document the response to exercise.
• C) Administer the PRN supplemental O₂.
• D) Encourage the patient to pace activity.

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Definitions:

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, aimed at harmonizing the law of sales and other commercial transactions across state lines.

2-712

Pertains to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), specifically the section regarding "Cover" and the buyer's right to procure substitute goods.

Liquidated Damages

A predetermined sum agreed upon in a contract, to be paid as compensation if one party breaches the agreement.

UCC

A sweeping legislative structure, the Uniform Commercial Code, administers every aspect of commerce transactions within the United States.