Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
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Passage / Scenario
The patient who was admitted with Emphysema was receiving oxygen at 6 L/min via nasal prong. At the beginning of the shift, during nurses' rounds, the patient was noted to be lethargic although arousable; skin is flushed and respirations were down to 8/minute.Priority nursing intervention would include:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
In emphysema, high oxygen levels can suppress the respiratory drive, leading to hypoventilation. Reducing oxygen to 2 L/min is the priority to restore respiratory drive.