A Patient Who Was Admitted the Previous Day with Pneumonia

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient who was admitted the previous day with pneumonia complains of a sharp pain of 7 (on 0 to 10 scale) "whenever I take a deep breath." Which action will the nurse take next?

• A)Auscultate for breath sounds.
• B)Administer the PRN morphine.
• C)Have the patient cough forcefully.
• D)Notify the patient's health care provider.

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