Respiratory Distress: Recognition And Priorities Practice Test

A 56-year-old client is 6 hours post-operative after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and is receiving opioid analgesia. The client is difficult to arouse, has snoring respirations, respiratory rate 8/min, heart rate 88/min, blood pressure 118/72 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation 86% on 2 L/min nasal cannula. Which action should the nurse take FIRST?

A 45-year-old client with a shellfish allergy develops wheezing, tongue swelling, and difficulty swallowing after eating at a restaurant. Respiratory rate is 34/min, heart rate is 128/min, blood pressure is 92/56 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation is 89% on room air. Which action should the nurse take FIRST?