An 88-year-old client presents to the emergency department who is diaphoretic, tachypneic, and dyspneic. The nurse immediately obtains vital signs and administers oxygen via facemask at 6 liters per minute based on an O2 sat of 78%. The provider suspects pulmonary edema and orders a chest X-ray, ABGs, and a BNP. What is the purpose of the BNP?
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pulmonary edema. Which of the following orders does the nurse anticipate?
The nurse caring for a client with pulmonary edema notes a fluid restriction. Which of the following is a potential reason for this?
A client is in distress with a diagnosis of acute pulmonary edema. Which of the following actions by the nurse is contraindicated?
The student nurse is assessing a client with acute pulmonary edema. Which of the following are expected findings? Select all that apply.
