Exam 38: Oxygenation and Perfusion

A nurse is conducting a health promotion program for adolescents to educate them about the hazards of smoking. When describing the effects on the respiratory system, which of the following would the nurse most likely include?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is to be discharged from the health care facility. The client has been prescribed the use of a liquid oxygen unit at home to continue with oxygen therapy. What should the nurse tell the client regarding the potential problems of using a liquid oxygen unit? Select all that apply.

A nurse uses a nasal cannula to deliver oxygen to a client who is extremely hypoxic and has been diagnosed with chronic lung disease. What is the most important thing to remember when using a nasal cannula?

Of all factors, what is the most important risk factor in pulmonary disease?

A nurse is explaining a chest tube to family members who do not understand where it is placed. What would the nurse tell them?

What prevents air from re-entering the pleural space when chest tubes are inserted?

In what age group would a nurse expect to assess the most rapid respiratory rate?

A nurse assesses the vital signs of a healthy newborn infant. What respiratory rate could be expected based on the developmental level of this client?

A father of a preschool-age child tells the nurse that his child "has had a constant cold since going to daycare." How would the nurse respond?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client admitted with pneumonia. The nurse has determined that a priority nursing diagnosis for this client is "Ineffective Airway Clearance related to copious and tenacious secretions." Based upon this nursing diagnosis, what is an appropriate nursing intervention to include in the client's care plan?

A client visits the health care facility for a scheduled physical assessment. What should the nurse do when physically assessing the quality of the client's oxygenation? Select all that apply.

The home care nurse visits a client who has dyspnea. The nurse notes the client has pitting edema in his feet and ankles. What additional assessment would the nurse expect to observe?

A physician is choosing a chest drainage system for a client who is ambulating daily. Which of the following systems would be the best choice for this client?

A nurse is educating a postoperative client on how to use an incentive spirometer. Which of the following is an accurate step that should be included in the teaching plan?

A nurse is delivering oxygen to a client via an oxygen mask. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?