Exam 63: Management of Clients with Acute Pulmonary Disorders

The nurse would explain that emergency treatment of a tension pneumothorax requires

The nurse would determine that a client with fractured ribs needs further self-care instructions when the client says

A client with ARDS has severe air hunger and is extremely anxious. The nurse would administer which medication to help both problems?

In the nursing care of a client recently intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation, the nursing action that would take highest priority is

A nurse is providing community education on home safety. An important safety measure to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning is to instruct clients to

A client admitted to the emergency department (ED) with severe chest injuries and significant hypovolemia caused by hemorrhage would be transfused to replace blood loss initially with

A client's ventilator alarm begins to ring. The nurse enters the room and notes that the "low expired minute volume" alarm is sounding. After quickly determining that the client is in no acute distress, the nurse would

As part of the care of a mechanically ventilated client, the nursing action that would be inappropriate is