A client with pleural effusion is experiencing severe shortness of breath. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

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A client with pleural effusion is experiencing severe shortness of breath. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer a nebulized bronchodilator to a client. Which assessment finding is most concerning?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A client is being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. What is the nurse's priority action?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is assessing a patient with chronic bronchitis who reports increased fatigue and productive cough. What finding requires immediate action?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse has just auscultated coarse crackles bilaterally on a patient with a tracheostomy tube in place. If the patient is unsuccessful in coughing up secretions, what action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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