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Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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  1. Your patient is tachypneic and dyspneic. What is the first step you should take to ensure maximal lung expansion?<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nAnswer: raise the head of bed. <\/em>\r\n
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    1. Your patient is sitting up in high fowler\u2019s position, but is still showing signs of hypoxia. What should be your next steps?<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nAnswer: take vital signs including SpO2. Administer oxygen if indicated and within the nurse\u2019s scope and policies of the agency<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSources: British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP). (2019). RN scope of practice \u2013 inhalation<\/em>.\u00a0 https:\/\/crnbc.ca\/Standards\/RNScopePractice\/part1\/Pages\/controls.aspx<\/a>.\r\n\r\nBritish Thoracic Society Emergency Oxygen Guideline Development Group. (2017). BTS guideline for oxygen use in adults in health care and emergency settings. Thorax<\/em>, 72<\/em>(1), i1-i90.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.brit-thoracic.org.uk\/document-library\/clinical-information\/oxygen\/2017-emergency-oxygen-guideline\/bts-guideline-for-oxygen-use-in-adults-in-healthcare-and-emergency-settings\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

      Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      1. Your patient is tachypneic and dyspneic. What is the first step you should take to ensure maximal lung expansion?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Answer: raise the head of bed. <\/em><\/p>\n

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        1. Your patient is sitting up in high fowler\u2019s position, but is still showing signs of hypoxia. What should be your next steps?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Answer: take vital signs including SpO2. Administer oxygen if indicated and within the nurse\u2019s scope and policies of the agency<\/em><\/p>\n

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          Sources: British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP). (2019). RN scope of practice \u2013 inhalation<\/em>.\u00a0 https:\/\/crnbc.ca\/Standards\/RNScopePractice\/part1\/Pages\/controls.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          British Thoracic Society Emergency Oxygen Guideline Development Group. (2017). BTS guideline for oxygen use in adults in health care and emergency settings. Thorax<\/em>, 72<\/em>(1), i1-i90.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.brit-thoracic.org.uk\/document-library\/clinical-information\/oxygen\/2017-emergency-oxygen-guideline\/bts-guideline-for-oxygen-use-in-adults-in-healthcare-and-emergency-settings\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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