Exam 36: Oxygenation

When providing safety education to the mother of a toddler,you would inform the mother that,based on the child's developmental stage,he is at high risk for which of the following factors that influence oxygenation? Select all that apply.

Obesity is associated with higher risk for which of the following conditions that affect the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems? Select all that apply.

The nurse admits a patient to the surgical unit from the postanesthesia care unit.The patient has an oral airway in place and awakens only to painful stimuli.What is the priority nursing action?

Which procedure can the nurse safely delegate to the certified nursing assistant who is knowledgeable and experienced in the procedure?

The nurse administers an antitussive/expectorant cough preparation to a patient with bronchitis.Which of the following responses indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?

Of the following interventions,which is/are likely to reduce the risk of postoperative atelectasis? Select all that apply.

Which of the following blood levels normally provides the primary stimulus for breathing?

You are caring for a young adult patient with an intracranial hemorrhage secondary to a closed head injury.During your assessment,you notice that the patient's respirations follow a cycle progressively increasing in depth,then progressively decreasing in depth,followed by a period of apnea.Which of the following appropriately describes this respiratory pattern?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy resulting in inadequate muscle strength to draw enough air into the lungs.What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient?

The nurse is planning care for a 70-year-old patient newly admitted with a medical diagnosis of pneumonia and a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Airway Clearance.Which is the nurse's priority intervention?

When using sterile technique to perform tracheostomy care of a new tracheostomy,which of the following is correct?

The nurse is providing care to a pregnant woman in preterm labor.The patient is 32 weeks pregnant.Initially,the patient states,"I've gained 30 pounds.That should be enough for the baby.Everything will be okay if I deliver now." After teaching the patient about fetal development,the nurse will know her teaching is effective if the patient makes which of the following statements?

The nurse,working in the postanesthesia care unit inserts an oral airway into the semiconscious patient to prevent airway obstruction.When should the airway be removed?

A patient has just had a chest tube inserted to dry-seal suction drainage.Which of the following is a correct nursing intervention for maintenance?

The patient was admitted to the ICU in respiratory acidosis secondary to smoke inhalation and exposure to caustic gases.After placement of an endotracheal tube and connection to a mechanical ventilator,the arterial blood gas results are pH = 7.28,PaO₂ = 85,PaCO₂ = 60.What changes to care does the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is preparing to obtain a sputum specimen from a male client.Which of the following nursing actions will facilitate obtaining the specimen?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia,teaching him or her how to cough and deep-breathe.The patient asks,"Why is drinking fluids so important?" What is the nurse's best response?

Which of the following is/are accurate about nasotracheal suctioning? Select all that apply.

The student nurse observes the staff nurse providing care to a patient with a chest tube.Which of the nurse's actions should the student recognize as incorrect and report to the nursing instructor?

While a patient is receiving hygiene care,her chest tube becomes disconnected from the water-seal chest drainage unit (CDU).Which action should the nurse take immediately?