Exam 29: Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

A patient who is hospitalized with cystic fibrosis (CF) coughs up large quantities of thick green mucus. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

When preparing a patient with possible asthma for pulmonary function testing, the nurse will teach the patient to

Which information given by an asthmatic patient while the nurse is doing the admission assessment is most indicative of a need for a change in therapy?

A patient with chronic bronchitis has a nursing diagnosis of impaired breathing pattern related to anxiety. Which nursing action is most appropriate to include in the plan of care?

Which finding by the nurse for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of impaired gas exchange will be most useful in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) has rhonchi throughout the lung fields and a chronic, nonproductive cough. Which nursing action will be most effective?

A patient is receiving 35% oxygen via a Venturi mask. To ensure the correct amount of oxygen delivery, it is most important that the nurse

A 20-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) tells the nurse that she is considering having a child. Which initial response by the nurse is best?

Which action should the nurse anticipate taking first when a patient who is experiencing an asthma attack develops bradycardia and a decrease in wheezing?

When teaching the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) about exercise, which information should the nurse include?

After the nurse has completed diet teaching for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) who has a body mass index ( BMI ) of 20, which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) has blood glucose levels that are consistently 200 to 250 mg/dL. Which nursing action will the nurse plan to implement?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) is admitted to the hospital. How can the nurse best position the patient to improve gas exchange?

The nurse has received a change-of-shift report about the following patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ). Which patient should the nurse assess first?

A patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) tells the nurse, "I wish I were dead! I cannot do anything for myself anymore." Based on this information, which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

To evaluate the effectiveness of therapy for a patient with cor pulmonale, the nurse will monitor the patient for

Which action will be included in the plan of care for a 23-year-old with cystic fibrosis (CF) who is admitted to the hospital with increased dyspnea?

Which action by a patient who has asthma indicates a good understanding of the nurse's teaching about peak flow meter use?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient with asthma about the prescribed medications?

When developing a teaching plan to help increase activity tolerance at home for a 70-year-old with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), the nurse should teach the patient that an appropriate exercise goal is to