A Client Is Admitted to the Unit with Chronic Obstructive

question 26

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the unit with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Blood gas analysis indicates respiratory acidosis.Based on this data,the nurse plans care based on which priority diagnosis?

• A) Impaired Gas Exchange
• B) Ineffective Airway Clearance
• C) Impaired Mobility
• D) Anxiety

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Definitions:

Phobia

A phobia is an irrational and overwhelming fear of a specific object, situation, or activity, leading to significant anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

Obsessive-Compulsive

A disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions).

Panic

A sudden, overwhelming fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause.

Dissociative

Related to a disconnection or separation of perception, identity, memory, and awareness, often as a response to extreme stress or trauma.