Exam 25: Assessment of Respiratory System

The nurse assesses a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea over the past 3 days. Which finding is important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

The nurse observes a student who is listening to a patient's lungs. Which action by the student indicates a need to review respiratory assessment skills?

A patient with a chronic cough is scheduled to have a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Which intervention will the nurse implement directly after the procedure?

A patient admitted to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset shortness of breath is diagnosed with a possible pulmonary embolus. How should the nurse prepare the patient for diagnostic testing to confirm the diagnosis?