Which nursing action best promotes adequate gas exchange for a client with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Which nursing action best promotes adequate gas exchange for a client with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Chest physiotherapy (CPT) with inhaled bronchodilators as ordered.
Encouraging the client to drink 15 glasses of fluid daily.
Using a Venturi mask to deliver oxygen as ordered.
Administering a sedative as ordered.

Maintaining semi to High Fowler's position.

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COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, is a group of lung diseases that are progressive.Two of them are very common, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Most of the patients with COPD have both of these conditions.

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A. Chest physiotherapy (CPT) with inhaled bronchodilators as ordered

B. Using a Venturi mask to deliver oxygen as ordered.

C. Maintaining semi to High Fowler's position.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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