A Client Is in the Emergency Department After Being Rescued

question 36

Multiple Choice

A client is in the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire.After the initial assessment,the client develops a loud,brassy cough.What intervention by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Apply oxygen and continuous pulse oximetry.
• B) Allow the client to suck on small quantities of ice chips.
• C) Request an antitussive medication from the physician.
• D) Have the respiratory therapist provide humidified room air.

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