The nurse is providing care to an adult client with a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client is admitted to the intensive care unit with a pneumothorax. Which interventions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

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A)The nurse providing care to a client with COPD and a pneumothorax would elevate the head of the bed because of the client's dyspnea and orthopnea and prepare for a chest tube insertion. Because clients with COPD have a decreased response to hypercarbia, which stimulates breathing, a high rate of oxygen by nasal cannula is inappropriate. There is no indication that the client is experiencing hypertension. IV caffeine is administered to premature infants as a respiratory stimulant. This intervention is not appropriate for an adult client diagnosed with COPD and a pneumothorax.
B)The nurse providing care to a client with COPD and a pneumothorax would elevate the head of the bed due to the client's dyspnea and orthopnea and prepare for a chest tube insertion. Because clients with COPD have a decreased response to hypercarbia, which stimulates breathing, a high rate of oxygen by nasal cannula is inappropriate. There is no indication that the client is experiencing hypertension. IV caffeine is administered to premature infants as a respiratory stimulant. This intervention is not appropriate for an adult client diagnosed with COPD and a pneumothorax.
C)The nurse providing care to a client with COPD and a pneumothorax would elevate the head of the bed due to the client's dyspnea and orthopnea and prepare for a chest tube insertion. Because clients with COPD have a decreased response to hypercarbia, which stimulates breathing, a high rate of oxygen by nasal cannula is inappropriate. There is no indication that the client is experiencing hypertension. IV caffeine is administered to premature infants as a respiratory stimulant. This intervention is not appropriate for an adult client diagnosed with COPD and a pneumothorax.
D)The nurse providing care to a client with COPD and a pneumothorax would elevate the head of the bed due to the client's dyspnea and orthopnea and prepare for a chest tube insertion. Because clients with COPD have a decreased response to hypercarbia, which stimulates breathing, a high rate of oxygen by nasal cannula is inappropriate. There is no indication that the client is experiencing hypertension. IV caffeine is administered to premature infants as a respiratory stimulant. This intervention is not appropriate for an adult client diagnosed with COPD and a pneumothorax.
E)The nurse providing care to a client with COPD and a pneumothorax would elevate the head of the bed due to the client's dyspnea and orthopnea and prepare for a chest tube insertion. Because clients with COPD have a decreased response to hypercarbia, which stimulates breathing, a high rate of oxygen by nasal cannula is inappropriate. There is no indication that the client is experiencing hypertension. IV caffeine is administered to premature infants as a respiratory stimulant. This intervention is not appropriate for an adult client diagnosed with COPD and a pneumothorax.

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