Exam 29: Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

The nurse recognizes that intubation and mechanical ventilation are indicated for a patient in status asthmaticus when

A patient with severe COPD tells the nurse, "I wish I were dead! I cannot do anything for myself anymore." Based on this information, the nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of

After teaching the patient with asthma about home care, the nurse will evaluate that the teaching has been successful if the patient states,

The nurse caring for a patient with CF recognizes that the manifestations of the disease are caused by the pathophysiologic processes of

A 23-year-old with cystic fibrosis (CF) is admitted to the hospital. Which intervention will be included in the plan of care?

When a patient with COPD is receiving oxygen, the best action by the nurse is to

While teaching a patient with asthma the appropriate use of a peak flow meter, the nurse instructs the patient to

Postural drainage with percussion and vibration is ordered bid for a patient with chronic bronchitis. The nurse will plan to

When reading the chart for a patient with COPD, the nurse notes that the patient has cor pulmonale. To assess for cor pulmonale, the nurse will monitor the patient for

The nurse has completed teaching a patient about MDI use. Which patient statement indicates that further patient teaching is needed?

Which of these is the best goal for the patient admitted with chronic bronchitis who has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance?

The nurse teaches a patient with COPD how to perform pursed-lip breathing, explaining that this technique will assist respiration by

A 19-year-old male patient with CF and his wife are considering having a child. Which statement by the patient indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?

When teaching a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about reasons to quit smoking, the nurse will explain that long-term exposure to tobacco smoke leads to a

Which finding would be the best indication to the nurse that the patient having an acute asthma attack was responding to the prescribed bronchodilator therapy?

Which information given by an asthmatic patient during the admission assessment will be of most concern to the nurse?

During assessment of a patient with a history of asthma, the nurse notes wheezing and dyspnea. The nurse will anticipate giving medications to reduce

An asthmatic patient who has a new prescription for Advair Diskus (combined fluticasone and salmeterol) asks the nurse the purpose of using two drugs. The nurse explains that

A patient with an acute attack of asthma comes to the emergency department, where ABGs are drawn. The nurse determines the patient is in the early phase of the attack, based on the ABG results of

A patient with COPD is admitted to the hospital. How can the nurse best position the patient to improve gas exchange?