Friday, January 16, 2009

question of the week

from learningext.com, the website mrs. bromme was talking about...

for the week of 01.12.09

A client has just returned to the medical-surgical unit after a segmental lung resection. What should be the first nursing action upon entering the room?

1.administer pain medication
2.suction excessive tracheobronchial secretions
3.assist client to turn, cough and deep breathe
4.check oxygen saturation by pulse oximeter

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 2