A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with COPD Who

question 38

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient with COPD who is in recovery for a myocardial infarction.Which of the following nursing actions is the priority?

• A) Place the patient on continuous cardiac monitoring.
• B) Put the patient on 6 L/min of oxygen via nasal cannula.
• C) Deep suction the patient every 2 hours.
• D) Assess bilateral lung sounds every hour.

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Definitions:

Probability

The likelihood or chance of an event occurring, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Statistic

A numerical value that describes a characteristic of a sample of data, which can be used to estimate a population parameter.

Complexity

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often characterized by a large number of interdependent parts.

Physical Strain

The stress or discomfort experienced by the body due to physical activities, often leading to fatigue or injury.