Respiratory Exam 2

Which info by an asthmatic pt is most indicative of a need for a change in therapy?

The nurse has received a change-of-shift report about the following pts w COPD

The nurse in the ED receives ABG results for four recently admitted patients with obstr pulm disease. Which pt see first

Action by the nurse at a manufacturing plant where there is potential exposure to inhaled dust will be most helpful in

Best practices to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. What actions are included in this practice? SATA

A pt w acute SOB is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment?

An intubated pts o2 sat has dropped to 88%. What action by the nurse takes priority?

Postural drainage w percussion and vibration is ordered twice daily for a pt w chronic bronchitis. The nurse will plan t

A pt has been diagnosed w an empyema. What interventions should the nurse anticipate providing to this pt? SATA

When assessing the resp system of a 78yo pt, which finding indicates that the nurse should take immediate action?

providing care after auscultating pts breath sounds. Which assessment finding is correctly matched to the intervention

To evaluate the effectiveness of therapy for a pt w cor pulmonale, the nurse will monitor the patient for SATA

Which action by a pt who has asthma indicates a good understanding of the nurses teaching about peak flow meter use

finds a client anxious, SOB, c/o CP, and having a BP of 88/52 mm Hg on the cardiac monitor. Which action takes priority?

When caring for a pt with a trach, the nurse knows to SATA

The nurse notes that a pt has incisional pain, a poor cough effort, & scattered rhonchi after a thoracotomy. Whic

A nurse teaches a pt who has COPD. Which statements r/t nutrition should the nurse include in this pts teaching. SATA

After 2 mo TB tx w a standard 4 drug regimen, a pt continues to have + sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli. Which action

When a hospitalized patient w COPD is receiving o2, the best action by the nurse is to

A pt is brought to the ED after sustaining injuries car crash. The pts chest wall does not appear to be moving normally

 To evaluate the effectiveness of therapy for a pt w cor pulmonale, the nurse will monitor the pt for

A pt w COPD is admitted to the hospital. How can the nurse best position the pt to improve gas exchange?

A nurse is caring for 5 pts. For which pts would the nurse assess a high risk for developing a PE? SATA

A nurse cares for a client with (COPD) who appears thin and disheveled. Which question should the nurse ask first?

A nurse assesses a pt after a thoracentesis. Which assessment finding warrants immediate action?

Which info will the nurse include when teaching the pt w asthma about the prescribed medications?

Nurse takes an admission hx for a pt w possible asthma who has new onset wheezing and SOB, info indicate change of thera

A pt who was admitted the previous day with PNA c/o a sharp pain whenever I take a deep breath. Which action

A nurse admits a client from the emergency department. Client data are listed below:

TB precaution when discharge home. The nurse knows... SATA

A 32yo pt who denies any hx of smoking is seen in the clinic with a new diagnosis of emphysema. The nurse will teach

A patient is receiving 35% o2 via a Venturi mask. To ensure the correct amount of o2 delivery, it is most important to

During assessment of the chest in a pt with pneumococcal pneumonia, the nurse would expect to find

A pt has been diagnosed with an empyema. What interventions should the nurse anticipate providing to this pt? SATA

After the nurse has received change-of-shift report about the following 4 patients, which patient should be assessed

After the nurse has finished teaching a pt about pursed lip breathing, which pt action indicates that more t

A pt has a trach 3 days old. Upon asses, the nurse notes the pts face is puffy & theeyelids are swollen, which is priori

A nurse assesses a pt who has a mediastinal chest tube. Which s/s require the nurses immediate intervention? SATA

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a pulmonary infection. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assess a pt who has a trach.Nurse notes the trach tube is pulsing w the heartbeat. Action most appropriate?

A nurse plans care for a pt who is at high risk for a pulmonary infection. Which interventions should the nurse include

A pt w asthma who has a baseline peak flow reading of 600 mL calls the nurse, stating that the current peak flow 420 mL

A pt who has a R sided chest tube following a thoracotomy has continuous bubbling in the suction-control chambe

A student nurse is providing tracheostomy care. What action by the student requires intervention by the instructor?

Which info about a newly admitted patient with COPD indicates that the nurse should consult the hcp before admin theophy

A nurse evaluates the following ABG & VS results for a pt w COPD

A pt who is experiencing an acute asthma attack is admitted to theED. The nurses first action should be to

After teaching a pt who is RX'd salmeterol, the nurse assesses the pts understanding. Additional teaching is needed when

The nurse caring for mechanically ventilated pts uses best practices to prevent vent ass. PNA. What actions are included

The nurse is performing TB screening in a clinic that has many pts who have immigrated to the US

During assessment of the chest in a pt w pneumococcal pna, the nurse would expect to find

The HCP writes an order for bacteriologic testing for a pt who has a + TB skin test. Which action will the nurse take?

A staff nurse has a TB of 16mm induration. A CXR is neg, & the nurse has no s/s of TB. The occupational health