Title: A woman is 1 day post-cesarean birth. The nurse auscultates crackles in her lung bases. Which action ... Post by: tmoe on Feb 6, 2018 A woman is 1 day post-cesarean birth. The nurse auscultates crackles in her lung bases. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Call respiratory therapy for a breathing treatment. B. Facilitate the woman having a chest x-ray. C. Have the woman use her incentive spirometer. D. Notify the provider and document the findings. Title: A woman is 1 day post-cesarean birth. The nurse auscultates crackles in her lung bases. Which action ... Post by: jpflueger on Feb 6, 2018 ANS: C
Rales are not uncommon postoperatively and indicate atelectasis. The nurse should have the woman use her spirometer, cough, and deep breathe. The other interventions are not warranted. |