Exam 70: Nursing Management Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic hypercapnia and is to receive supplemental oxygen. Which of the following prescribed actions should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to thick, secretions. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The pulse oximetry for a client with right lower lobe pneumonia indicates an oxygen saturation of 90%. The client has rhonchi, a weak cough effort, and complains of fatigue. Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to take?