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Title: A client in respiratory distress and has see-saw respirations with the chest and abdomen alternately ...
Post by: Mitch_ on Apr 4, 2017
A client in respiratory distress and has see-saw respirations with the chest and abdomen alternately rising, blue discoloration of the fingertips, and noisy difficult respirations. How should the nurse describe the client's condition when calling the health care provider?
A) Client is demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing, and is dyspneic and cyanotic.
B) Client is tachypneic with costal breathing and cyanosis.
C) Client is demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing with audible Korotkoff's sounds.
D) Client is bradycardic with diaphragmatic breathing and cyanosis.


Title: Re: A client in respiratory distress and has see-saw respirations with the chest and abdomen ...
Post by: Luceil on Apr 4, 2017
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Title: Re: A client in respiratory distress and has see-saw respirations with the chest and abdomen alternately ...
Post by: Mitch_ on May 19, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to actually provide an explanation, rather than just a letter!