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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Health Has

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The nurse is caring for a client whose health has suddenly worsened.The nurse calls the health care provider.What is the best example of the nurse communicating to the health care provider using the situation part of SBAR communication?


A) "The patient has developed dyspnea with audible crackles in the lungs bilaterally; oxygen saturation is 86% on room air."
B) "The patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to a long-term history of smoking."
C) "I am concerned that the patient is exhibiting signs of a pulmonary embolus due to a sudden drop in oxygenation."
D) "I would like for you to order a STAT chest x-ray because the patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath with hypoxia."

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