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A nurse is preparing to use a wall unit to suction an endotracheal tube. At what pressure should the suction be set?

80-150 mmHG

A client with closed-angle glaucoma and a cough has a prescription for a cough medicine. The nurse would question which cough medicine if prescribed for this client?

Cough medicine with an antihistamine

Which dietary guideline would be appropriate for the older adult homebound client with advanced respiratory disease who informs the nurse that she has no energy to eat?

Eat smaller meals that are high in protein.

A nurse on a cardiac care unit oversees the care of diverse clients' cardiac health problems. Which action can be most appropriately delegated to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Initiation of CPR for a client who is found unresponsive

A nursing instructor is teaching a class on the mechanics of respiration and the process of ventilation. The instructor determines that the education was successful when the students identify which activity as occurring during inspiration?

Intercostal muscles contract.

The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube. Stationary clots are noted in the tubing. What is the appropriate nursing action?

Milk the tubing to strip it of clots

A client is prescribed a corticosteroid for the treatment of asthma after having an asthma attack. What education should the nurse provide to the client regarding the administration of this medication?

Monitor blood pressure and blood sugar

Upon entering a client's room, the nurse notes the client's pulse oximetry to be 86%. What is the priority nursing action?

Perform a respiratory assessment.

When a nurse observes that an older client's skin is dry and shiny and his nails are thickened, the nurse determines that the client is most likely experiencing

Poor tissue perfusion

Which should the nurse teach the family about caring for a client with emphysema at home? Select all that apply.

Take advantage of pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Follow health care provider's prescription for oxygen administration. Maintain a smoke-free environment. Watch for increased wheezing or signs of a flare-up. Create a long-term caregiving plan.

A nurse is delivering 3 L/min oxygen to a client via nasal cannula. What percentage of delivered oxygen is the client receiving?

32%

The nurse observes that the client's pulse oximetry is 89%. What is the priority nursing action?

Perform respiratory assessment.

The nurse is caring for a client with respiratory acidosis. Which arterial blood gas data does the nurse anticipate finding?

pH less than 7.35; HCO3 high; PaCO2 high


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