The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old female with osteoporosis admitted for pneumonia. The nurse knows to implement which of the following precautions?
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a ventilator for breathing assistance. Which of the following practices would most likely reduce the risk of the client developing ventilator-associated pneumonia?
A 69-year-old client has been diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia after suffering from a chronic illness. The nurse is teaching the client about how to best perform exercises for pulmonary hygiene. Which of the following should the nurse include as part of teaching?
The nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following are warning signs that the client may be going septic? Select all that apply.
A nurse is admitting a client with pneumonia. Which of the following orders should be implemented first?
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with pneumonia 2 weeks ago. The client had been intubated and sedated for the first 48 hours. The client has a Foley catheter and a central venous catheter with fluids running at 75 ml/hr and intermittent IV antibiotics. The client also began working with PT/OT and gets up to the chair for meals. With which of the following is the nurse most concerned?
A nurse checks a client’s oxygen saturation by using a bedside sensory probe. The client has pneumonia that is currently being treated with antibiotics. When the nurse places the pulse oximeter probe on the client, the first reading she notes is 89 percent. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A nurse works in a rehabilitation facility that cares for clients of various ages and medical backgrounds. Which of the following situations would the nurse encounter as the biggest risk for aspiration?
The nurse is admitting a client with pneumonia. The client’s ABCs are intact. Which is the priority for this client?
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed ventilator-associated pneumonia while in the hospital. Which of the following strategies could the nursing unit apply that would best prevent hospital-acquired infections? Select all that apply.
