During the Admission Assessment of an Individual Admitted to the Medical

question 58

Multiple Choice

During the admission assessment of an individual admitted to the medical respiratory unit,the nurse notes the patient has a barrel-shaped chest.Which assessment should the nurse perform next?

• A) Assess the patient's rate and character of respirations.
• B) Ask the patient about presence of a productive cough.
• C) Palpate the patient's thorax to determine presence of tenderness.
• D) Obtain a blood sample for arterial blood gas (ABG) to detect respiratory acidosis.

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Definitions:

Townshend Duties

A series of British Acts passed in 1767 imposing taxes on the American colonies on goods such as tea, paper, and glass, leading to widespread protest.