Question

The nurse has developed a plan of care for a client who is having a surgical procedure and is at risk for the development of pneumonia. The nurse devises the outcome statement to read: "The client will have clear lungs by the third postoperative day. " On the third postoperative day, the client has left lower lobe crackles and infiltrates on the chest x-ray. What conclusion does the nurse reach for this client?

Answer 1

the client is unable to have procedure at this time

Step-by-step explanation:

the client does not have clear lungs so therefore they cannot have the surgical procedure because they are at risk for pneumonia