Exam 31: Nursing Management Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic bronchitis who has a nursing diagnosis of impaired breathing pattern related to anxiety. Which of the following nursing actions is best to include in the plan of care?

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of therapy for a client who has received treatment during an asthma attack. Which of the following findings is the best indicator that the therapy has been effective?

After the nurse has finished teaching a client about pursed lip breathing, which of the following client actions indicate that more teaching is needed?

The nurse is teaching a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about exercise. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care for a client with

The nurse is interviewing a client with a new diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following information will help most in confirming a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis?

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 35% oxygen via a Venturi mask. To ensure the correct amount of oxygen delivery, it is most important that the nurse implement which of the following actions?

Which of the following topics should the nurse include in medication teaching for a client with newly diagnosed persistent asthma?

The nurse has completed client teaching about the administration of salmeterol using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). Which of the following actions by the client indicates good understanding of the teaching?

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

Which of the following information about a newly admitted client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before administering the prescribed theophylline?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of asthma. Which of the following assessments finding should the nurse communicate immediately to the health care provider?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is receiving oxygen. Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to implement to determine the appropriate oxygen flow rate?

The nurse is developing a teaching plan to help increase activity tolerance at home for a 70-year-old client with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following exercise goals should the nurse teach the client?

The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. After listening to the client's breath sounds, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

The nurse is assessing a client in the asthma clinic who has recorded daily peak flows that are 85% of the baseline. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

The nurse is conducting an admission history for a client with possible asthma who has new-onset wheezing and shortness of breath. Which of the following information indicates a need for a change in therapy?

Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate taking first when a client who is experiencing an asthma attack develops bradycardia and a decrease in wheezing?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has rhonchi throughout the lung fields and a chronic, nonproductive cough. Which of the following nursing actions is best?

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