Exam 32: Oxygenation

The nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary embolism that prevents blood flow to the lower lobe of the right lung.Which breathing process is impaired for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The patient's pulse oximetry reading is 90% on room air.What is the priority action of the nurse?

Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is experiencing hypercapnia during sleep?

The nurse is caring for a patient a serum potassium level of 7.4 mEq/L.Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

Which assessment finding is expected for a patient with a chest tube for treatment of hemothorax?

Which assessment finding explains why the patient developed right-sided heart failure?

Which respiratory problem is experienced by premature infants due to lack of surfactant in their lungs?

Which assessment finding is expected for a patient with impaired lung compliance?

When will the nurse clamp the patient's chest tube?

Which term is used to describe a machine that helps to move air in and out of the patient's lungs?

Which patient would benefit from BiPAP therapy?

Which laboratory finding indicates that the body is attempting to compensate for the patient's end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

The nurse assists a patient who collapsed in cardiac arrest.Which is the first action of the nurse?

Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for the patient admitted with pneumonia?

Which type of sterile dressing will be applied to the chest wall after removal of the patient's chest tube?

The patient's tuberculosis test appears red and flat after the injection 48 hours ago.Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia and chronic bronchitis.The patient is very congested,coughing up copious amounts of thick green sputum.Which breath sounds will the nurse expect to hear?