Arthur Thomason is a 56-year-old client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA).The client is four days post-operative for splenectomy and femur repair. Arthur is experiencing new onset of shortness of breath and is on oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula with SpO2 at 89%. The client is restless with slight confusion but easily orientated times 3.Temperature spiked during the night to 39.1deg C (102.4deg F) and last temperature check was 38deg C (101deg F); BP now 146/94 mm Hg, which is slightly elevated from the client’s baseline; respirations at 30/min and slightly labored; heart rate 102/min versus 84/min from last night’s shift. Skin cool to touch and appears pale. Unproductive coughing to clear their airway. Recent chest X-ray shows diffuse bilateral interstitial infiltrates in all lobes. Recent blood gases demonstrate falling PaOz (hypoxemia) and increasing COz (hypercapnia). The client appears anxious, and their condition has declined from the shift before.Which of the following concerns should the nurse address while providing client care?(Select all that apply.)Physiological: Gas ExchangePhysiological: Acid BasePhysiological: ThermoregulationPhysiological: PainPhysiological: NutritionPsychosocial: CognitionPhysiological: ComfortPsychosocial: Stress and CopingPhysiological: Perfusion
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