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A nurse is assessing a patient who has a chest tube in place following a
thoracic surgery. Which of the following findings indicates a need for
intervention: - -2. Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber.
Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber suggests an air leak.
-A nurse is caring for an elderly patient who suffers from COPD with
pneumonia. The nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following
acid-base imbalances? - -2. Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory acidosis is a common complication of COPD. This complication
occurs because patients who have COPD are unable to exhale carbon dioxide
due to a loss of elastic recoil in the lungs.
-A nurse is preparing to administer cisplatin IV to a patient with lung cancer.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an adverse
effect of this medication? - -4. Tinnitis
An adverse effect of cisplatin is ototoxicity, which can cause tinnitis.
-A nurse is preparing to assist a provider to withdraw arterial blood from a
patient's radial artery for measurement of ABG. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - -3. Perform an Allen's test prior to
obtaining the specimen.
The nurse should ensure that circulation to the hand is adequate from the
ulnar artery in case the radial artery is injured from the blood draw. The most
common site for withdrawal of arterial blood gases is the radial artery.
-A nurse is providing instructions about pursed-lip breathing for a patient
who has COPD with emphysema. The nurse should explain that this
breathing technique accomplishes which of the following: - -2. Promotes
carbon dioxide elimination
-A nurse is preparing a patient for a thoracentesis. In which of the following
positions should the nurse place the patient: - -4. Sitting while leaning
forward over the bedside table
, -- this position maximizes the space between the patient's ribs and allows for
aspiration of accumulated fluid and air.
-A nurse on a med-surg unit is caring for a patient who is postoperative
following a hip replacement surgery. The patient reports feeling
apprehensive and restless. Which of the follow findings should the nurse
recognize as an indication of a PE: - -1. Sudden onset of dyspnea
-A nurse is planning care for a patient who has COPD and is malnourished.
Which of the following recommendations to promote nutritional intake should
the nurse include in the plan: - -1. Eat high-calorie foods first
-A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient about preventing acute
asthma attacks. Which of the following points should the nurse plan to
discuss first: - -2. The patient's perception of the disease process and what
might have triggered attacks in the past
-A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a patient who states he was
recently exposed to TB. Which of the following findings is a clinical
manifestation of pulmonary TB: - -3. Night sweats
Night sweats and fevers are clinical manifestations of TB.
-A nurse is planning care for a patient following placement of a chest tube 1
hour ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care: - -3. Tape all of the connections between the chest tube and the
drainage system
-A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a patient who apirated gastric
contents prior to admission. The nurse administers 100% oxygen by
nonbreather mask after the patient reports severe dyspnea. Which of the
following findings is a clinical manifestation of acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS): - -2. PaO2 50 mm Hg
The patient who has manifestations of ARDS has a low PaO2 level even with
the administration of oxygen. Hypoxemia after treatment with oxygen is a
manifestation of ARDS.
-A nurse is providing teaching to a patient about pulmonary function tests.
Which of the following tests measures the volume of air the lungs can hold at
the end maximum inhalation: - -1. Total lung capacity
-A nurse is preparing discharge teaching to a patient who is postoperative
following a rhinoplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include: - -4. Lie on your back with your head elevated 30 degrees while
resting
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