A patient with pneumonia has a fever of 101.4° F (38.6° C), a nonproductive cough, and an O2 saturation of 88%. The patient complains of weakness, fatigue, and needs assistance to get out of bed. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the priority?

A patient with pneumonia has a fever of 101.4° F (38.6° C), a nonproductive cough, and an O2 saturation of 88%. The patient complains of weakness, fatigue, and needs assistance to get out of bed. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the priority?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing an asthma attack. What is the priority intervention?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is experiencing pain. What is the priority intervention?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of stroke. The patient is exhibiting slurred speech and weakness. What is the priority intervention?

The nurse completes a shift assessment on a patient admitted in the early phase of heart failure. When auscultating the patient's lungs, which finding would the nurse most likely hear?