Exam 9: Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder

The removal of fluid from the pleural space by thoracentesis presents a possible danger in removing fluid too rapidly. How much fluid removal is recommended at one time?

The patient has COPD. To teach him pursed-lip breathing, the nurse should instruct him to inhale slowly through his

A patient, age 22, is admitted with acute asthma. It is important to monitor his oxygen saturation levels. The quickest way to assess his saturation of oxygen is to

A patient, age 68, has a long history of COPD and is admitted to the hospital with cor pulmonale. He says his doctor said his heart was failing and asks whether he is having a heart attack. Which explanation by the nurse is most correct?

Which position is the most beneficial for a patient after surgery for creation of a tracheostomy?

The surgeon administers nasal epinephrine to a patient after nasal surgery. The nurse explains to the patient that this is done primarily to

The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective airway clearance for a patient, age 64, who has undergone a pneumonectomy. A common etiology for this nursing diagnosis in patients who have had a pneumonectomy is

Which interventions are health promotions to prevent pneumonia? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of pleural effusion. The physician is most likely to order a ______________ to remove fluid from around the lungs so that the patient may breathe more easily.

When a patient has experienced a pneumothorax, chest auscultation reveals

Prevention of acute respiratory complications in surgical patients is a nursing goal that involves which intervention?

Interventions that contribute to comfort in patients experiencing dyspnea include: (Select all that apply)

An 83-year-old patient is admitted with a temperature of 102° F (38.8° C), chest pain, and fatigue. The chest radiograph reveals an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which the physician removes by performing a thoracentesis. The nurse correctly records the purulent exudate as:

The _________ are the structures of the lung in which gas exchange occurs.

Which test is a quick and reliable aid to diagnosis latent TB?

A 52-year-old patient has had a laryngectomy in treatment of cancer. A nursing diagnosis for the patient with a laryngectomy would be social isolation related to impaired verbal communication related to removal of the larynx. The correct nursing intervention would be

The patient has been admitted for possible carcinoma of the larynx. The first sign or symptom that may be present in carcinoma of the larynx is often

The appropriate nursing intervention for a patient, age 40, who is diagnosed with active tuberculosis would be to

The nurse is caring for a patient with bronchiectasis. Based on an understanding of the pathologic changes that occur with this disease, which intervention to promote clearance of respiratory secretions does the nurse plan?

The patient, age 72, is admitted with acute pulmonary edema. In pulmonary edema, the medical management will often include