Exam 28: Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery

A patient who will begin oxygen therapy has a history of sinus disorders. This patient would benefit most from which oxygen setup?

When assessing the lungs of a patient, the nurse assesses a wheezing sound on inspiration. This finding is documented as:

The nurse loosens mucus plugs by using percussion on a patient over the area of the:

The nurse performing tracheotomy care will:

The nurse would determine that this patient is aware of how to use the incentive spirometer device properly when the patient:

The nurse administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) would administer chest compressions at the rate of ________ compressions/minute.

A nurse performing oral suctioning on an adult patient should set the wall suction machine so that the suction pressure is between:

The nurse uses a diagram to show that when the diaphragm moves:

A patient requires a precise concentration of 40% oxygen. Which of the following devices would best allow for this?

A nurse is aware that adequate hydration is necessary to mobilize respiratory secretions. To thin respiratory secretions for easier expectoration, the patient should consume at least:

When obtaining a sputum specimen, the nurse should provide the patient with a sterile sputum cup and instruct the patient to rinse her mouth with _____________.

The nurse explains that the rate of respiration is triggered when the medulla senses a change in the level of ________ ions in the blood.

The nurse caring for a patient with a disposable chest drainage system can promote effective tube function and patient safety by:

A sputum specimen is best obtained just after the patient ________ or after a _________ treatment because this is when there is more mucus available or when it is easier to cough up.

A patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient's oxygen flow rate should be set to no more than:

The nurse monitoring patients eating in the dining room of a skilled nursing facility notes that a patient begins choking. As the nurse prepares to deliver the Heimlich maneuver, the fist should be positioned:

The nurse is aware that changes occur in the respiratory system after the age of 70 that put the older adult more at risk for respiratory problems. These changes include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse clarifies that the condition in which there is a decreased amount of oxygen in the blood is:

The nurse takes into consideration that a pulse oximeter may not give an accurate reading if the patient is:

The nurse takes into consideration that while caring for a patient on oxygen therapy, safety precautions should be observed, which include: