Exam 40: Oxygenation

The nurse is assessing a patient with emphysema.Which assessment finding requires further follow-up with the physician?

The nurse knows that the primary function of the alveoli is to

The structure that is responsible for returning oxygenated blood to the heart is the

A nonmodifiable risk factor for lung disease is

A patient with a pneumothorax had a chest tube inserted and was placed on low constant suction.Which finding requires immediate action by the nurse?

Which nursing diagnosis is the priority when caring for a patient with a traumatic brain injury who had a tracheostomy placed?

Upon auscultation,the nurse hears a whooshing sound at the fifth intercostal space.The nurse recognizes that this sound is

The nurse knows that a closed suction device would be most appropriate for which patient?