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NRSG 2300 Exam 3 | Answered with Rationales A client has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Following a coughing episode, the client reports sudden and unrelieved shortness of breath. Which of the following is the most important for the nurse to assess? Lung sounds Respiratory rate Skin color Heart rate A client with COPD is at risk for developing pneumothorax. The description given is consistent with possible pneumothorax. Though the nurse will assess all the data, au...

Standardized Plan - Specifies the nursing care for groups of clients with common needs. -ectomy - Removal of an organ Emergency surgery - Performed when a condition is life-threatening -oscopy - organ or body part is being viewed Constructive surgery - Performed to restore lost or reduced appearance or function Diagnostic procedures - Conducted to determine or confirm a diagnosis. Biopsy is an example. Elective surgery - Recommended treatment for a condition that is not life threatening, ...

-ectomy - Removal of an organ -oscopy - organ or body part is being viewed 225 mL - The average total volume of lochia, discharge is normally greater in the morning, or increase because of exertion or breastfeeding. Women who had a C section will have less lochia 65 g/day - Protein intake while breastfeeding Advocacy - Because they are often the first and primary contact point for clients, nurses are in a key position to assess when barriers to care are affecting clients' care plans and h...