A Client Who Is near Death Appears to Be Having

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client who is near death appears to be having difficulty breathing.What is the nurse's highest-priority intervention?

• A) Teach the family how to perform nasotracheal suctioning.
• B) Request that the physician order morphine sulfate.
• C) Document the finding in the client's chart.
• D) Call a respiratory therapist to intubate the client.

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