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Medical Surgical Nursing

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Medical Surgical Nursing

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 88% Simulated

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following an open thoracotomy. The client is receiving oxygen mist at 40% by face tent. The client's SPO2 is 89-96%. ABG results are: pH 7.31, PaO2 93 mm Hg, PCO2 50 mm Hg, HCO3 25 mEq/L. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

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