Nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax


Problem: A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax. A nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate for a client who has a pneumothorax? Medical History Nurses' Notes Vital Signs For each potential provider's prescription. click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, non-essential, or contraindicated for the client. Medical History Client reports an injury to their right ribs after falling 6 feet from a ladder. Client reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10 over the right lower rib cage Non- with ecchymosis. Client is dyspneic and respirations are shallow. Client Potential Prescription Anticipated essential Contraindicated states, "It's hard for me to breathe." Computed tomography O O O (CT) of the chest Prepare for insertion of a O O O chest tube. Obtain ABGs. O Obtain intravenous O access. oo oo Thoracentesis O Pulmonary Function Tests O (PFTS) Want Online Tutoring?

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