Which purpose will percussion have for a client with respiratory difficulties?

A client with bronchial pneumonia is having difficulty maintaining airway clearance because of retained thick secretions. Which action by the nurse will decrease secretions in a client with bronchial pneumonia who is having difficulty maintaining airway clearance because of thick secretions?

Which term best describes breath sounds that are high-pitched and creaking on expiration?

Which action should the nurse choose to implement if thrombophlebitis is suspected in a postoperative client complaining of calf pain?

Which factor is causing severe dyspnea in a client with a diagnosis of cancer of the lung?

Which is the primary cause of otitis media in young children?

Which intervention would the nurse implement after assessing a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome and noting several recent changes including a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute, abnormal chest movement, and decreasing vital capacity?

Which describes how coarse rhonchi sound in a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Which sign or symptom would the nurse assess in a client with a diagnosis of pulmonary edema? Select all that apply.

Which intervention would the nurse offer the client to help relieve the symptoms of sinusitis?

In clients who all have low oxygen saturation levels, which client will benefit the most from receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula?

Which client has the highest risk for developing a pulmonary embolism?

A school-age child with cystic fibrosis has recurrent episodes of bronchitis, and the parents ask the nurse why this happens. Which reason would the nurse include in the reply?

Which intervention would the nurse question when observing a student nurse caring for an unconscious client with increasing intracranial pressure?

Which symptom would be expected in a client experiencing anaphylactic shock after multiple bee stings?

Which action made by the client discharged home on oxygen via nasal cannula requires further teaching regarding safety?

The nurse is providing immediate postoperative care to a client who had a thyroidectomy. Which manifestation specific to thyroidectomy would the nurse monitor for in this client?

Which would be the cause of dyspnea in a client with hypertension?

Which preoperative teaching is most important for the nurse to include when completing laryngectomy education?

Which would the nurse look for when monitoring for hemorrhage after a rhinoplasty?

Which teaching would a nurse provide to visitors of a client prescribed transmission-based airborne precautions with positive sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli (AFB)?

Which complication would the nurse monitor for in a client with chronic asthma?

Where would the nurse place the stethoscope to determine the presence of a pleural friction rub?

Which action will the nurse take when noticing a client with chest trauma begins to experience dyspnea, tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety, decreased movement of the chest wall. and absent breath sounds on the affected side?

A nurse teaches a 13-year-old child with seasonal allergies that the prescribed phenylephrine nasal spray must be used exactly as directed. Which complication may occur if the nasal spray is used incorrectly?

Which assessment finding would the nurse assess for that could suggest a pulmonary embolus? Select all that apply.

Which scenario would the nurse consider as the data collection component of the nursing process? Select all that apply.

Which is the nursing action for a client with a chest injury? Select all that apply.

After multiple upper respiratory infections, a school-age child undergoes a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Two weeks after surgery, the nurse assesses the child's condition. On which would the nurse focus? Select all that apply.

Which reason could cause a client to have epistaxis? Select all that apply.

Which part of the upper respiratory system is involved in equalizing the pressure within the middle ear while swallowing?

Which action would the nurse complete when caring for a client with severe dyspnea receiving oxygen through a Venturi mask?

Which health care provider's prescription would the nurse question while caring for a client suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

A child is hospitalized with an exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Which action would a nurse take to decrease retained secretions?

Which complications are most commonly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Which addictive drug may cause stuffy nose, bronchitis and asthma, lung cancer, decreased testosterone and sperm count, and diminished immune function in chronic users?

A nurse is providing postprocedure care to a client who had a cardiac catheterization via a brachial artery. For the first hour after the procedure, which nursing intervention is the priority?

Which finding indicates a need for more staff education about oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula?

At 10 hours of age a newborn has a large amount of mucus in the nasopharynx and becomes cyanotic. Which is the nurse's initial action?

Which suggestion would the nurse provide to help the client with obstructive airway disease to successfully manage coughing spasms?

A client is prescribed prolonged bed rest after surgery. Which complication would the nurse expect to prevent by teaching this client to avoid pressure on the popliteal space?

Which condition is the nurse attempting to prevent when encouraging a surgical client to turn from side to side and complete deep-breathing exercises?

Which term would the nurse use for soft, crackling, bubbling breath sounds more obvious on inspiration?

Which data will the nurse collect first on a client involved in a car crash who exhibits frequent swallowing?

Which statement indicates additional teaching is need in a client who recently was diagnosed with emphysema?

Which complication is the nurse trying to prevent by encouraging a client to turn side to side and complete deep-breathing exercises after abdominal surgery?

Which nursing intervention will be beneficial for the client with a respiratory disorder complaining of fatigue?

Which action will the nurse take when a cient who has blunt trauma to the nose is noted to have nasal swelling, ecchymosis around the eyes, and watery pink-tinged nasal drainage?

Which sign would the nurse expect to observe in a client with an inhalation injury in addition to a burn injury? Select all that apply.One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Which substance has potential to cause a pulmonary embolus? Select all that apply.