The nurse is generating solutions (planning) for a patient w…

The nurse is generating solutions (planning) for a patient who has chronic lung disease and hypoxia. The patient has been admitted for increased oxygen needs above a baseline of 2 L/min. The nurse generates an expected outcomes stating, “The patient will have oxygen saturations of >95% on room air at the time of discharge from the hospital.” What is wrong with this goal?

An older patient who reports a 2- to 3-year history of upper…

An older patient who reports a 2- to 3-year history of upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms will begin taking ranitidine (Zantac) to manage her symptoms. The patient has completed a health history form. The nurse notes that the patient answered “no” when asked if any medications were being taken. Which action will the nurse take next?