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A client with the diagnosis of pneumonia experiences dyspnea when engaging activities. Which action should the nurse implement to help address client safety?

ExplanationThe nurse monitors vital signs, including oxygen saturation, before, during, and after activity to gauge client response. Activities should be planned after giving the client respiratory medications or treatments to increase activity tolerance. The client should use pursed-lip and diaphragmatic breathing to lower oxygen consumption during activity. Finally, the environment should be conducive to rest because the client is easily fatigued.