A Client with Pulmonary Hypertension and Right-Sided Heart Failure Has

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client with pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure has conversational dyspnea and shortness of breath.What is the first action the nurse should take?

• A) Review and implement the primary care provider's prescriptions for treatments.
• B) Perform a quick physical examination of breathing,circulation,and oxygenation.
• C) Gather a thorough medical history,including current symptoms,from the family.
• D) Administer oxygen to the patient through a nasal cannula.

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