Exam 68: Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A nurse is caring for an obese patient with right lower lobe pneumonia.Which position will be best to improve gas exchange?

Which actions should the nurse initiate to reduce the risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)?

A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)and acute kidney injury has the following medications ordered.Which medication should the nurse discuss with the health care provider before giving?

The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient who was hospitalized 2 days earlier with community-acquired pneumonia.Which assessment information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

After receiving change-of-shift report on a medical unit,which patient should the nurse assess first?

A patient admitted with acute respiratory failure has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to thick,secretions.Which action is a priority for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

While caring for a patient who has been admitted with a pulmonary embolism,the nurse notes a change in the patient's oxygen saturation (SpO₂)from 94% to 88%.Which action should the nurse take next?