A Client Admitted with Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Is Experiencing Dyspnea but Does

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client admitted with hepatopulmonary syndrome is experiencing dyspnea but does not want oxygen increased because the client's nose keeps bleeding from it.The client becomes agitated when discussing this with the nurse.The client's oxygen saturation is 92%.What intervention by the nurse is best?

• A) Instruct the client to sit in as upright a position as possible.
• B) Tell the client that humidity can be added, but that the oxygen must be worn.
• C) Document the client's refusal in the chart, and call the health care provider.
• D) Call the health care provider to request an extra dose of the client's diuretic.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Sensory Neuron

A neuron responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that sends impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, stimulating movement.

Signal Transmission

The process by which information is conveyed from one place to another through electrical impulses, chemical signals, or physical movements.