Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who is receiving nasogastric suction and is anxious with incisional pain. The client's respiratory rate is 32 breaths/minute and the arterial blood gases (ABGs) indicate respiratory alkalosis. Which of thefollowing actions should the nurse take first?
A) Discontinue the nasogastric suctions for a few hours.
B) Notify the health care provider about the ABG results.
C) Teach the client about the need to take slow, deep breaths.
D) Give the client the PRN morphine sulphate 4 mg intravenously.
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