An Hour After a Patient Has a Thoracentesis,the Patient's Oxygen

question 16

Multiple Choice

An hour after a patient has a thoracentesis,the patient's oxygen saturation is 88,and respiratory rate is 34.What actions by the nurse are priorities?

• A) Raise the head of the bed and call the nursing supervisor.
• B) Give oxygen to the patient and notify the physician.
• C) Look at the chest excursion and notify respiratory therapy.
• D) Open a chest tube insertion kit and notify the patient's family.

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