Adult Health Nursing I- Respiratory Proctored Exam 3

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a preschool-age child who has asthma and a prescription for montelukast chewable tablets. Which statement by a parent indicates understanding of the

Which statement best describes how pursed-lip breathing assists clients during an asthma attack?

A nurse is preparing to obtain a sputum specimen for a client. Which action should the nurse plan to take?

An albuterol inhaler is prescribed for a client with allergic asthma. The nurse reinforces instructions regarding the adverse effects of this medication. Which adverse effect is associated with this m

A client is obese and has obstructive sleep apnea. A nurse is teaching the client how to decrease the number of apneic episodes they have at night. Which statement shows the client understands the ins

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for tiotropium for a client with advanced COPD. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes how this anticholinergic medication works?

The nurse monitors Ms. Aris for side effects associated with anticholinergic therapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to report?

Ms. Aris is also prescribed fluticasone, which is an inhaled corticosteroid. The nurse is teaching the client how to use multiple inhalers. Which instruction is the most important to include?

A patient who has continuous nasal cannula oxygen therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease becomes extremely confused. Which diagnosis does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and is taking fluticasone. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effect?

A client calls the provider's office to schedule an appointment regarding laryngitis. Until the client can be examined later that morning, which advice by the nurse would be helpful?

When caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is ordered continuous oxygen, which oxygen flow rate is MOST appropriate?

During a visit to the primary care provider's office, a client complains to the nurse that the provider would not prescribe an antibiotic for acute rhinitis. Which explanation to the client by the nur

A nurse caring for a patient with obstructive sleep apnea received an order for CPAP while hospitalized and to use at home. The machine was delivered to the patient's room about 8 p.m. Which of these

A client is presenting with an acid-base disturbance. Arterial blood gases reveal the following values: pH 7.53, CO2 16, HCO3 13. The nurse interprets these values as indicating which primary problem?

A patient admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 4 days ago was placed on a nasal cannula at 2 liters per minute. Upon assessment of the patient, his nares are crusted with secretions of

Which statement made by the client demonstrates understanding of the use of oral mucolytics?

A nurse is on their lunch break at a nearby table where two people are talking, laughing, and eating. Suddenly the nurse hears one person say to the other: "Hey! Are you alright?" Which behavior signa

A client is being evaluated to rule out pulmonary tuberculosis. Which finding is most closely associated with pulmonary tuberculosis?

The nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed asthma about using the prescribed drugs to manage acute asthma symptoms. Which client statement indicates teaching was effective?

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg IM stat to a client who is having an allergic reaction. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer

A client is scheduled to receive acetylcysteine solution by nebulizer. The nurse checks the client's room to ensure which equipment is available for use as needed following administration of this medi

The nurse is preparing a patient for discharge and educating her on supplemental oxygen safety. Which statement by the patient indicates additional teaching is needed?

A client that was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis is being sent home on combination therapy of Rifampin and Isoniazid. The nurse determines that the client needs additional education if th

The nurse would expect to find which signs and symptoms of hypoxia?