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Patient Data

History and Physical

The client is a 51-year-old male with pneumonia. The client has a history of hypertension and takes enalapril and a multivitamin daily. His surgical history includes adenoid removal at age 4-years and a surgical repair of a fractured tibia at age 20.

Nurses' Notes

0815

Vital signs

• Temperature 97.5° F (36.4° C)

• Heart rate 104 beats/minute
• Respirations 29 breaths/minute
• Blood pressure 119/82 mm Hg
• Oxygen saturation 89% on room air

Oxygen mask applied.

0830

• Oxygen saturation 97% on 10 L/min oxygen via face mask

Orders

0800

• Admit to the medical floor

• Vital signs every 4 hours
• Continuous pulse oximetry
• Supplemental oxygen 10 L/min via nasal cannula
• Enalapril 10 mg PO every morning
• Ibuprofen 400 mg PO every 4 to 6 hours PRN for temperature greater than 100.5° F (38.0° C)
• Send blood for a complete blood count, electrolytes
• Chest x-ray now

0815

• Supplemental oxygen 10 L/min via simple face mask

Imaging Studies

Chest x-ray: Consolidation noted in the right middle and lower lobe consistent with pneumonia

Which actions can the nurse do to assist the client in improving their ventilation and oxygenation? Select all that apply.

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A client with symptoms of influenza that started the previous day asks the clinic nurse about taking oseltamivir to treat the infection. Which response should the nurse provide?

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