H&I oxygenation
Which is the strongest predisposing factor for asthma?
allergy
A client has undergone a left hemicolectomy for bowel cancer. Which activities prevent the occurrence of postoperative pneumonia in this client?
Coughing, breathing deeply, frequent repositioning, and using an incentive spirometer
Which exposure accounts for most cases of COPD?
Exposure to tobacco smoke
A nurse consulting with a nutrition specialist knows it's important to consider a special diet for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which diet is appropriate for this client?
High-protein
As status asthmaticus worsens, the nurse would expect which acid-base imbalance?
Respiratory acidosis
The volume of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath is termed
tidal volume
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cor pulmonale is being prepared for discharge. The nurse should provide which instruction?
"Weigh yourself daily and report a gain of 2 lb in 1 day."
A patient is being educated in the use of incentive spirometry prior to having a surgical procedure. What should the nurse be sure to include in the education?
Encourage the patient to take approximately 10 breaths per hour, while awake.
A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following nursing assessments is significant in diagnosing this client with flail chest?
Paradoxical chest movement
The nurse is caring for a client with extensive respiratory disease. Which is a late sign of hypoxia the client may experience?
cyanosis