unit 4 lab exam

which assessment finding is a key feature of right sided heart failure

distended abdomen dependent edema urinating at night

which action would the nurse determine as a priority in a client with heart failure who experiencing dyspnea?

elevating the head of the bed

which medication would be used to liquefy mucus for a client with harsh dry cough due to bronchitis

expectorant agent

which action would a nurse take to decrease retained secretions in 13 year old with exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

increase fluid intake to at least 2000ml/day

the nurse would assess the client with a long history of hypertension for which complication?

kidney failure

when administering high concentration of oxygen which would the nurse consider

oxygen must be humidified b4 administration

which measurement helps client with asthma asses the severity of their symptoms

peak expiratory flow

which intervention is the priority for the client with heart failure that revels tachypnea and bilateral crackles

place client in the high flower position

which item would the nurse recommend to a client diagnosed with hypertension who has started lisinopril?

weight loss exercise program smoking cessation caffeine elimination stress management

which would the nurse plan to best help the client diagnosed with an exacerbation of asthma

give prescribed drugs to promote bronchiolar dilation

which health care provider prescription would the nurse question while caring for a client suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

O2 per nasal cannula at 7l/min

the nurse recognizes which clinical manifestation as an early finding that indicates that a client is hypertensive?

a diastolic blood pressure that remains greater than90mm Hg

how does the amount of hemoglobin in the blood affect oxygenation

a low hemoglobin level causes reduced oxygen carrying capacity

while obtaining a health history the nurse expects a client admitted to the hospital with chronic heart failure to report which symptoms or action?

a need to use three pillows at night to sleep

which finding would indicate to the nurse improvement in a client whose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is medically managed with corticosteroids and bronchodilators

absent cough lungs clear bilaterally tolerating ambulation decrease RR pulse oximetry is greater than 92% on RA

which nursing interventions would the nurse provide to an older client with hypertension?

advise the client to limit salt intake teach stress management instruct the client to quit smoking

which information would-be most important for the nurse to explain during a nutrition class for a group of clients congestive heart failure?

choosing fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned ones

an infant with a diagnosis of heart failures is being given furosemide twice a day. which laboratory value would the nurse report to the health care provider?

potassium of 3.0 mEq/L

which action is a strategy for preventing asthma exacerbation?

provide rest breaks eliminate pet dander refrain from smoking keep inhalers available avoid cold temperatures

which information would the nurse teach a client prevent infection when prescribed fluticasone/ salmeterol for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

rinse a mouth out with water after use

which mechanism of action of digoxin will the nurse discuss when a client with heart failure ask a why the medication is necessary?

slows and strengthens cardiac contractions

which instruction would the nurse give a client with peripheral vascular to help avoid amputation?

stop smoking

which common asthma trigger would the nurse include in a teaching session

stress exercise irritants allergens infections gastroesophageal reflux

which response by the nurse is appropriate for a client with emphysema who is questioning why she has barrel chest

the air sacs in your lungs are no longer elastic and this causes an increase in the lung size

a child with history of asthma is brought to the ER experiencing an acute exacerbation of asthma which nursing assessment finding would support this conclusion?

wheezing tachycardia