Providing care to client who has just returned from surgery

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As the nurse, you are providing care to a client who has just returned from surgery. As you assess the client, you are aware that the client is sedate, with shallow respirations and is having difficulty staying awake. The client has the following vital signs and arterial blood gas lab results: HR: 80bpm BP: 132/86mmHg RR: 10bpm Oxygen saturation: 88% on 2LNC pH: 7.33 CO2: 52 HCO3: 26 As the nurse caring for a client with these lab values and vital signs, which of the following are appropriate interventions for this client?

Apply a rebreather mask. Call the primary healthcare provider. Raise the head of the bed. Wake the client and ask them to take deep breaths.

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