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Question

The nurse assesses a postoperative mastectomy client and notes that breath sounds are diminished in both posterior bases. The nurse's action should be to:

Options

  • AEncourage coughing and deep breathing each hour
  • BObtain arterial blood gases
  • CIncrease O2 from 2-3 L/min
  • DRemove the postoperative dressing to check for bleeding

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