A Client Is Being Transferred to the Postanesthesia Care Unit

question 43

Multiple Choice

A client is being transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after surgery.The client has an endotracheal tube (ET) in place.On assessment,the client has oxygen saturation of 95%,respiratory rate of 14 breaths/min,and asymmetric chest wall expansion.What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Attempt to awaken the client.
• B) "Bag" the client with a resuscitation bag.
• C) Increase the client's fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO₂).
• D) Auscultate lung sounds bilaterally.

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