Respiratory med surg

nurse is caring for the pt with end stage COPD, which outcome requires a revision in the plan of care

the pt diagnosed with exacerbation of COPD is in respiratory distress, which intervention should the nurse do first

nurse making rounds after report, which pt should be seen first

pt has been NPO because of bronchoscopy, what does the nurse do before allowing the pt to eat

the influenza vaccine is in short supply, which group of pts would the public health nurse consider priority

what is the best position for a pt to assume for a thoracentesis

nurse assesses a pt after a thoracentesis, which findings warrants immediat action

respiratory therapist consults with and reports to the nurse that a pt is producing frothy pink sputum, what is this

pt from recovery is drowsy but is capable of following directions, O2 dropped from 95% to 90%, what is priority

assessment on a 13 yr old pt diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of asthma, which S/S would the nurse find

after a bronchoscopy the pt coughs up sputum that contains blood, what is the best nursing action

which test is the most accuracte and rapid test for TB

pts O2 sat is reading 89% what is the nurses first priority action

the nurse is assessing the pt diagnosed with COPD, which data requires immediate intervention

the nurse is assessing a 79 yr old pt diagnosed with pneumonia, which S/S should the nurse expect to assess

the 56 yr old pt diagnosed with TB is being discharged which statement indicated and understanding by the pt

nurse hears short, discrete popping sounds in the bilateral lower lobes, how is this assessment documented

the pt is admitted with a dianosis of rule out TB which isolation should the nurse implement

what is the priority concept for the nurse when performing as assessment of a pt respiratory system

nurse hears squeaky, musical continous sounds when the pt inhales and exhales, these abnormal findings are

pt is scheduled for a CT scan which is the priority question must the nurse be sure to ask before the procedure

after receiving the sub-q test a pt with no risk factors returns in 48-72 hours for results, which indicates a positive

pt demonstrates labored, shallowed respirations and a RR of 32 with and O2 of 85%, what is priority

which information should the nurse teach the pt diagnosed with sinusitis

pt w/ asthma is admitted to the ER with difficulty breathing and blue color around the mouth, which test with be ordered

which outcome is appropriate for the pt diagnosed with COPD

which assessment finding is ab objective sign of chronic oxygen deprivation

pt with exercise induced asthma is being discharged, which info should the nurse include in teaching

UAP was feeding a pt with a trach and the pt had a coughing spell during the meal what action by the nurse is priority

student nurse is providing trach care what action requires intervention by the instructor

which diagnostic test has the highest risk for the postprocedure complication of pneumothroax

which assessment findings reflect an immediate gas exchange and perfusion problem

which task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to an UAP

which intervention is important in promoting pulmonary hygiene related to age and decreased mobility

pt is diagnosed with mild intermittent asthma, which meds should the nurse discuss with the pt

pt is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia, which nursing intervention has the highest priority