Exam 30: Respiratory Care

Complete the following instructions for clients requiring diaphragmatic breathing: The client is to breathe in deeply through the _____________.The client is to exhale by _____________.To assist in exhaling effectively,instruct the client to tighten the _____________ muscles.

An elderly client has an order for humidified oxygen at 6 litersper minute.You understand the rationale for this order is to

The client is placed in a _____________ position when teaching deep breathing and coughing exercises.Have the client take a _____________ breath through the _____________ until the chest is expanded and abdominal muscles rise.

The best method to prevent hypoxia when suctioning is

While changing the trach ties,the client is accidentally decannulated.Your initial nursing intervention is to

A high flow rate of oxygen administered to the client with COPD may cause

Instructions for coughing exercises include having the client _____________ deeply and to cough using _____________ and respiratory muscles.

Continuous air bubbling in the water-seal bottle indicates that

All of the following actions are performed with tracheostomy suctioning except