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Respiratory Disorders practice questions

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  1. 1The nurse is assessing four patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient finding requires the most immediate follow-up?Answer →
  2. 2A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly inserted water-seal closed chest tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?Answer →
  3. 3A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select All that Apply.)Answer →
  4. 4A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?Answer →
  5. 5A nurse is caring for a client with a newly inserted chest tube. What is the primary purpose of a chest tube?Answer →
  6. 6The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Select the 3 findings that require nursing intervention.Answer →
  7. 7A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  8. 8A nurse is caring for a client with burns in the ER. Which of the findings below indicates that monitoring respiratory status is a priority need?Answer →
  9. 9A nursing instructor asks the class to explain about gas exchange between the alveoli and blood in the lungs. Which student response demonstrates correct understanding of this process?Answer →
  10. 10A nurse is teaching a patient about breathing mechanics. Which of the following correctly describe the movement of the diaphragm during breathing?Answer →
  11. 11A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse use?Answer →
  12. 12A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who reports shortness of breath and has an oxygen saturation of 90%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Answer →
  13. 13A nurse observes that a patient's chest rises during inhalation and falls during exhalation. The nurse correctly identifies this as evidence of:Answer →
  14. 14The nurse understands that the brainstem plays a key role in respiratory function by:Answer →
  15. 15A client with a tracheostomy asks why humidification is needed. Which is the best response by the nurse?Answer →
  16. 16A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The nurse should identify that which of the following is the most common presenting manifestation of ARDS?Answer →
  17. 17A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has COPD about purse-lipped breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?Answer →
  18. 18A nurse in an urgent care facility is collecting data from a client who was stung by a wasp. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing anaphylaxis?Answer →
  19. 19A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who requires oropharyngeal suctioning at home. The nurse should ensure that which of the following equipment is available for use at home?Answer →
  20. 20A nurse is transporting a client who has pneumonia and is on droplet precautions to radiology. Which of the following safety measures should the nurse take while transporting the client?Answer →
  21. 21For each potential provider prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.Answer →
  22. 22A nurse is assessing a client who has hypoxemic respiratory failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?Answer →
  23. 23The nurse is inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube when the client's oxygen saturation suddenly drops to 80%, and the client begins coughing and spitting up blood. The nurse immediately withdraws the tube. Which action should the nurse take next?Answer →
  24. 24The patient has fluid that accumulated in the pleural space that needs to be removed. What procedure can the nurse expect to be performed?Answer →
  25. 25A client with stage III non-small cell lung cancer reports worsening shortness of breath and needs assistance to sit upright. Assessment reveals decreased breath sounds in the right lower lobe, dullness to percussion, and oxygen saturation of 88% on 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which action should the nurse take first?Answer →
  26. 26While assessing a postop patient, the nurse hears stridor, a harsh and high-pitched inspiratory sound in the upper airway. The patient is anxious and has labored breathing. What is the priority action?Answer →
  27. 27A nurse is caring for a client receiving oxygen via face tent. Which client would most likely require this method of delivery?Answer →
  28. 28The nurse explains the purpose of the flutter valve to a client with thick secretions. Which statement by the client indicates correct understanding?Answer →
  29. 29A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding the use of personal protective equipment when performing respiratory suctioning for a client who has community-acquired pneumonia. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates the need for further teaching?Answer →
  30. 30A nurse is caring for a group of critically ill clients. Which of the following clients are exhibiting potential manifestations of sepsis? (Select All that Apply.)Answer →
  31. 31The nurse is reviewing the client's diagnostic results. Which of the following findings require follow up? Select all that apply.Answer →
  32. 32A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?Answer →
  33. 33Which finding indicates that the client may be developing a pulmonary complication from cancer or treatment and requires urgent intervention?Answer →
  34. 34The nurse is assessing a client for signs of hypoxia. Which findings should the nurse expect? (Select All that Apply.)Answer →
  35. 35A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions is the most common cause Of ARDS?Answer →
  36. 36A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks the nurse, "Why can't I turn my oxygen up higher than 2 to 3 liters per minute if I still feel short of breath?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?Answer →
  37. 37A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first?Answer →
  38. 38A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?Answer →
  39. 39Which of the following could the nurse expect to observe in an older adult client who has a pneumothorax?Answer →
  40. 40A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has COPD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  41. 41A nurse is teaching a student about tracheostomy suctioning. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?Answer →
  42. 42A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about surfactant. Which statement by a student shows correct understanding of its function?Answer →
  43. 43A nurse receives a prescription to administer oxygen to a client with hypoxia. Which actions should the nurse do FIRST?Answer →
  44. 44The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Click to highlight the findings below that indicate that the client has a potential problem. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. Nurses' Notes: Day 1 1000: Client is short of breath and has a productive cough with yellow mucus. States, "I could barely breathe when I got up this morning, and I had a throbbing headache." Client is alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. Client is diaphoretic. Crackles heard in posterior lungs. Pedal pulses are +2 bilaterally. Client reports a decreased appetite for the last 2 days.Answer →
  45. 45A nurse is collecting data from a client who had a bronchoscopy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?Answer →
  46. 46A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about oxygen transport in the cardiopulmonary system. Which of the following cells transports oxygen in the blood?Answer →
  47. 47A patient with pneumonia has impaired gas exchange. Which nursing assessment finding best indicates improvement?Answer →
  48. 48The nurse educator asks a student to identify which organs are located within the thoracic cavity. Which response indicates the need for further teaching?Answer →
  49. 49Which of the following is the most common risk factor for emphysema?Answer →
  50. 50A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following information is the priority for the nurse report to the provider? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)Answer →
  51. 51A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative. Click to highlight the documentation in the client's medical record that require further action by the nurse. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.Answer →
  52. 52A client with a non-rebreather mask (NRB) is receiving 15 L/min of oxygen. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?Answer →
  53. 53A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has aspiration pneumonia and hypoxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?Answer →
  54. 54A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD with copious secretions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Answer →
  55. 55A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a bronchoscopy 12 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?Answer →
  56. 56A nurse is collecting admission history data from a client who is in a semi-private room. Which of the following data is the priority for the nurse to address?Answer →
  57. 57A nurse is assisting a provider with a thoracentesis for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Answer →
  58. 58What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?Answer →
  59. 59A client asks how to perform the huff-coughing sequence. Which of the following steps should the nurse include?Answer →
  60. 60A nurse is collecting data from a client who has laryngeal cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)Answer →
  61. 61A nurse is teaching a new graduate about the main function of the epiglottis during swallowing. What response by the new graduate indicates the need for further teaching?Answer →
  62. 62Which of the following are structures involved during inhalation. Select all that applyAnswer →
  63. 63A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. When the client exhales, the nurse hears a whistle or musical noise. The nurse should document this as which of the following adventitious lung sounds?Answer →
  64. 64Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for warming, filtering, and humidifying air?Answer →
  65. 65A nurse is prioritizing care for the client. Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. At 1000, the nurse should first address the client's _ followed by the client's _Answer →
  66. 66A patient is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. The nurse understands that the maximum flow rate that should be administered through this device is:Answer →
  67. 67The nurse applies a pulse oximetry probe to a client's finger. Which action indicates the need for further teaching?Answer →
  68. 68A client with COPD is receiving chest physiotherapy. Which nursing action is most important during the procedure?Answer →
  69. 69For each nursing action, click to specify if the nursing action is indicated or not indicated for the client. There must be at least 1 selection in every row. There does not need to be a selection in every column.Answer →
  70. 70A nurse is assisting with the care of a client and administers penicillin IM. The client begins exhibiting hives and has severe difficulty breathing. After establishing a patent airway, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?Answer →
  71. 71A home health nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has COPD. The client reports shortness of breath while eating, despite the use of home oxygen. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?Answer →
  72. 72A new nurse is teaching a client about the role of the alveoli in the respiratory system. Which statement by the new nurse demonstrates correct understanding of their function?Answer →
  73. 73A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy tube. Upon data collection, the nurse observes the client is restless and hears crackles in the lungs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?Answer →
  74. 74A patient with COPD is placed on a Venturi mask. The nurse knows the primary advantage of this device is that it:Answer →
  75. 75A client is scheduled for postural drainage. Which action should the nurse take before the procedure?Answer →
  76. 76What is the primary function of the pleural fluid?Answer →
  77. 77The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record from Day 5. Click to highlight the findings that indicate the client is improving. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.Answer →