The nurse is caring for a client with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. The client develops sudden shortness of breath and chest pain with a tracheal shift after harsh coughing. What should the nurse do next? - Provide supplemental oxygen.
The client with COPD exacerbation has a pulse oximetry...
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The nurse is caring for a client with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. The
client develops sudden shortness of breath and chest pain with a tracheal shift after
harsh coughing. What should the nurse do next? - Provide supplemental oxygen.
The client with COPD exacerbation has a pulse oximetry reading of 89% on 2L per
nasal cannula. What concern does the nurse feel is causing the problem? -
Hypoventilation
The client with chronic bronchitis has a respiratory rate of 26 breaths per minute,
up from 20 breaths per minute an hour ago. What additional findings support that
the client is in distress? Select all that apply. - -Nasal flaring
-Use of accessory muscles
-Wheezing
Which factors do emphysema and bronchitis have in common? Select all that
apply. - -Exposure to smoking
-Bronchospasms
-Impairment of the airways
The nurse is instructing a client how to use a metered-dose inhaler and
aerochamber. Which statement(s) are correct? Select all that apply. - -Rinse your
mouth after using a corticosteroid inhaler.
-Inhale deeply as you press the canister down.
-Shake the inhaler before beginning.
, This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Caused by the destruction of alveoli - emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Effects the small airways with increased sputum production - chronic bronchitis
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Appears thin and barrel chested - emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Reddish complexion and appears to be puffing - emphysema
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
Appears cyanotic in color - chronic bronchitis
This or That? Select whether the listed disease characteristic is associated with
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both conditions.
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