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    ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Updated Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client in an acute care setting. Exhibits Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The client is at risk for dropdownas evidenced by the client's dropdown

    Explanation & Rationale

    The client is at risk for hypostatic pneumonia as evidenced by the client's immobility Rationale The combination of paraplegia (which leads to limited mobility) and symptoms such as productive cough, tachycardia, and confusion suggest a respiratory issue, likely hypostatic pneumonia.

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