respiratory NCLEX

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The nurse is assigned to care for a client after I left pneumonectomy. Which position is contra indicated for this client

lateral position

The nurse is caring for a client after a bronchoscopy and biopsy. Which finding should be reported immediately to the primary healthcare provider

Bronchospasm

The nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with tuberculosis who has been taking medication for 1.5 weeks. The nurse knows that the client has understood the information if which statement is made

I should not be contagious after 2 to 3 weeks of medication therapy

The nurse is gathering data on a client with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. The nurse should review the results of which diagnostic test to confirm this diagnosis

Sputum culture

The nurse notes that are hospitalized client has experienced a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test. What action by the nurses priority

Report the findings

The nurse is caring for several clients with respiratory disorders which client is at least risk for developing a tuberculosis infection

A man who is an inspector for the US Postal Service

A client has been discharged from the hospital to home with a diagnosis of tuberculosis is worried about the possibility of infecting family members and others. Which information should reassure the client that contaminating family members and others it's not likely

The family will receive prophylactic therapy, and the client will not be contagious after 2 to 3 consecutive weeks of medication therapy

The nurse is preparing a list of home care instructions for the client who has been hospitalized and treated for tuberculosis. What instructions should the nurse reinforce? Select all that apply

activities should be resumed gradually A sputum culture is needed every 2 to 4 weeks once medication therapy is initiated respiratory isolation is not necessary because family members have already been exposed Cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and confine used tissues to plastic bags

The nurse is instructing a client about pursed lip breathing, and the client asked the nurse about its purpose. The nurse should tell the client that the primary purpose of pursed lip breathing is which?

promote carbon dioxide elimination

The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a hospitalize client with a diagnosis of emphysema about positions that will enhance the effectiveness of breathing during dyspneic episodes. Which position should the nurse instruct the client to assume

sitting on the side of the bed leaning on an over bed table


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