Resp. Review

An elderly male admitted with influenza. The nurse monitors the client for complications.

Which clinical findings commonly accompany respiratory alkalosis?

Pt sits up in bed, reports having difficulty breathing and O2 Sat 88%. Which mode of oxygen?

A client who DC prednisone abruptly may experience:

Pt w/ a pneumothorax and chest tube notes continuous gentle bubbling in the sxn control chamber

When suctioning a Trach, the nurse must limit the suctioning time to a maximum of:

A male patient has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which action should the nurse take first?

Recovering from a MI. Because the client can’t produce an effective cough, monitor for

Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following would the nurse expect to note

Chest tube with fluctuation of the fluid level in the water seal chamber.

Despite the different causes of the various types of pneumonia, all of them share which feature

The nurse assesses the O2 flow rate of a pt with emphysema to ensure that it does not exceed

Audible sucking noises on both insp and exp and diminished on the left. The nurse should prep

After removal of the ETT. The nurse reports which of the following signs immediately

Assisting a physician w/ the removal of a chest tube. The nurse should instruct the client to:

Pt has wheezing, bradycardia, RR of 10 breaths/minute. These signs are associated with?

Which finding indicates the pt developed the most serious complication of epidural analgesia?

Which observation indicates that the client is experiencing difficulty breathing?

Which of the following is NOT the function of the respiratory system?

Acute exacerbation of COPD. Which of the following would the nurse expect to note