Exam 43: Oxygenation and Circulation

Mrs.Lois has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to inadequate chest expansion and poor cough effort related to pain secondary to trauma.What is an appropriate nursing order to help her achieve the outcome of a patent airway?

Mrs.Patrick brings her husband into the clinic with respiratory difficulties.Which of the following findings indicate a partial upper airway obstruction?

Mr.Julian is coughing up copious amounts of secretions.What actions would the nurse take to suction Mr.Julian's tracheostomy?

Mr.Grant has a 20-year history of chronic obstructive lung disease.What changes in Mr.Grant may be indicative of chronic hypoxemia?

The nurse is preparing to assist with the removal of Mrs.Charles's chest tube.Which of the following actions following removal is appropriate considering there is no purse-string suture?

Mr.Bruce will be going home on oxygen therapy.What statement,made by Mr.Bruce,would indicate that he needs further discharge teaching instructions?

Mr.Van Denamstel is suspected of having arterial vascular disease.He is in the clinic to have an ankle-brachial index (ABI)done.What is the first information the nurse is required to collect?

Ten-year-old Kyle has cystic fibrosis.What is the best time to plan his twice-daily postural drainage?