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answers respectively.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with
pneumonia. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following acid-base imbalances? ANS
- Respiratory acidosis
A nurse is preparing to administer cisplatin IV to a client who has lung cancer. The nurse should identify
that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? ANS - Tinnitus
A nurse is preparing to assist a provider to withdraw arterial blood from a client's radial artery for
measurement of ABG. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? ANS - Perform an
Allen's test prior to obtaining the specimen.
A nurse is providing instructions about pursed-lip breathing for a client who has chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease with emphysema. The nurse should explain that this breathing technique
accomplishes which of the following? ANS - Promotes carbon dioxide elimination
A nurse is preparing a client for a thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client? ANS - Sitting while leaning forward over the bedside table
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hip replacement
surgery. The client reports feeling apprehensive and restless. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as an indication of pulmonary embolism? ANS - Sudden onset of dyspnea
A nurse is planning care for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is malnourished.
Which of the following recommendations to promote nutritional intake should the nurse include in the
plan? ANS - Eat high-calorie foods first
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