The Nurse Has Received a Change-Of-Shift Report About the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse has received a change-of-shift report about the following clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . Which client should the nurse assess first?

• A)A client with a respiratory rate of 38
• B)A client with loud expiratory wheezes
• C)A client with jugular vein distension and peripheral edema
• D)A client who has a cough productive of thick, green mucus

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