hard · NCLEX-RN Physiological Adaptation
The nurse is caring for a client with ARDS who has been in the prone position for 12 hours.
What is the priority assessment before returning the client to the supine position?
- Calculation of the cumulative intake and output for the shift, for this client.
- Assessing for the presence of a gag reflex.
- Verification of the security of the endotracheal tube and all invasive lines.
- Checking the client's most recent serum potassium level, in this situation.
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