Exam 20: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

A patient was taken to surgery for a left lung resection.The patient returned to the unit 30 minutes ago.Upon completion of the assessment,the nurse notices that the chest tube has drained 150 mL of red fluid in the past 30 minutes.The nurse contacts the physician and suspects that the patient has developed what complication?

Patient safety precautions when working with oxygen include which action?

Which medication can cause bronchospasms and should be administered with a bronchodilator?

Which arterial blood gas (ABG)values would indicate a need for oxygen therapy?

What is an indication for a pneumonectomy?

What nursing intervention can minimize the complications of suctioning?

When assessing an intubated patient,the nurse notes normal breath sounds on the right side of the chest and absent breath sounds on the left side of the chest.What problem should the nurse suspect?

A patient with acute lung failure has been on a ventilator for 3 days and is being considered for weaning.The ventilator high-pressure limit alarm keeps alarming.What would cause this problem?

To select the correct size of an oropharyngeal airway,the nurse should ensure the airway extends from which area to which area?

Which interventions minimize the complications associated with suctioning an artificial airway?