Respiratory EAQ

Promotes elimination of CO2

The nurse provides education to a group of student nurses about pursed-lip breathing. The nurse would include which primary purpose of the respiratory exercise?

Cystic Fibrosis

Thick mucous gland secretions, elevated sweat electrolytes, meconium ileus, and difficulty maintaining and gaining weight are associated with which autosomal recessive disorder?

Avoid items that may trigger sneezing

Which instructions would the nurse share with the client being discharged after rhinoplasty?

Total lung capacity

Which parameter described the maximum volume of air a client's lungs may contain?

Tidal volume is the volume of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath

Which statement describes a client's tidal volume?

mild soap and water

Which substance will the home care nurse instruct a client to use after laryngectomy to cleanse the soma site

mold, cold air, pet dander, air pollution. cigarette smoke

Which trigger would the nurse instruct a client to avoid to decrease the incidence of asthma attacks?

The disease process and breathing exercises

A client is hospitalized with a diagnosis of emphysema. The nurse provides teaching and would begin with which aspect of care?

Quality of respirations and presence of pulses

A client arrives in the emergency department with multiple crushing wounds of the chest, abdomen, and legs. What are the priority nursing assessment?

1 day

At which interval are humidified oxygen systems replaced to prevent infection?