Targeted Medical Surgical: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following assessments is the priority? - Mental status A nurse is assessing a client who is using PCA following a thoracotomy. The client is short of breath, appears restless, and has a respiratory rate of 28/min. The client's ABG results are pH 7.52, PoO2 89 mm hg, and HCO3- 24 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Provide calming interventions