A nurse is caring for a client who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following should the nurse do after noticing a rise in the water seal with client inspiration?
ATI LPN Fundamentals Chapter 28 Proctored Exam
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ATI LPN Fundamentals Chapter 28 Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 49 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A nurse is preparing to suction the airway of a client who has a tracheostomy. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take after performing hand hygiene. (Move the steps into the box on the
A patient has collapsed and cannot be aroused by asking loudly, "Are you okay?" The next action should be to:
The multiple causes for hypoxia include: (Select all that apply.)
A nurse performing oral suctioning on an adult patient should set the wall suction machine so that the suction pressure is between:
The nurse assists the patient with emphysema into the most beneficial position to facilitate respiration, which is:
A patient requires suctioning via the nasotracheal route. In order to perform this procedure safely, the nurse should:
A patient requires a precise concentration of 40% oxygen. Which of the following devices would best allow for this?
A nurse is attending a social gathering when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and cannot talk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
The nurse takes into consideration that while caring for a patient on oxygen therapy, safety precautions should be observed, which include:
A patient who will begin oxygen therapy has a history of sinus disorders. This patient would benefit most from which oxygen setup?
A nurse is nasopharyngeal suctioning an adult patient to remove thick secretions. The nurse will:
The nurse takes into consideration that a pulse oximeter may not give an accurate reading if the patient is:
The nurse monitoring patients eating in the dining room of a skilled nursing facility notes that a patient begins choking. As the nurse prepares to deliver the Heimlich maneuver, the fist should be po
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly inserted chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Which is a function of the respiratory system?
A nurse caring for a patient with a water seal type chest drainage that is on low suction assesses that there is constant bubbling in the suction container. The nurse should:
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying in bed and is already receiving oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. Which of the following interventions is the nur
The nurse recognizes that, immediately before a tracheostomy cuff deflation, the patient should:
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unconscious person?
The nurse is aware that changes occur in the respiratory system after the age of 70 that put the older adult more at risk for respiratory problems. These changes include: (Select all that apply.)
Older adults are more prone to respiratory problems because aging causes which change?