The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted for a lower respiratory infection. On admission, the patient's vital signs were blood pressure (BP) 140/80 mm Hg, apical pulse (AP) 112 beats/min, respirations (R) 32 breaths/min, and pain level of 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. After assisting the patient to bed and applying the prescribed oxygen, which finding helps the nurse evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care?

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The effectiveness of nursing care in this context is best evaluated by the improvement in the patient's respiratory status, indicated by a decrease in the rate of respirations from 32 breaths/min to 20 breaths/min, which directly relates to the primary concern of a lower respiratory infection.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Admitted for a Lower