A Patient Who Was Admitted with Long-Standing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient who was admitted with long-standing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is at risk for respiratory failure. Every 4 hours, the nurse will perform a focused respiratory assessment, which includes which of the following?

• A) Neck vein distention
• B) Color of nailbeds
• C) Presence of sternal retractions
• D) Temperature of extremities
• E) SpO₂

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