NURSING 515 (NURS515)

A nurse is observing the closed chest drainage system of a client who is 24 hr post thoracotomy. The nurse notes slow, steady bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Continue to monitor the client’s respiratory status. Slow, steady bubbling in the suction control chamber is an expected finding. Therefore, the nurse should continue to monitor the client’s respiratory status. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family his...

Case Study-1 The nurse is performing an admission assessment for Mr. Glenn, a 78- year-old man with a history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension. He takes 20 mg of furosemide and 5 mg of Zestril daily. He was seen in the physician’s office today reporting swelling in his feet, shortness of breath while playing golf, awakening at night unable to catch his breath, and “feeling” his heart beating in his chest. Mr. Glenn’s blood pressure is elevated, and there is no auscultatory ga...