14 Questions
What is the priority intervention for a client with inaudible lung sounds in status asthmaticus?
Activation of rapid response team to secure an airway
What is the priority to monitor for in a client with chronic bronchitis showing signs of hypoxia?
Oxygen saturation level
Based on symptoms of nasal and facial pain with bloody discharge, what diagnostic test would be expected for the client?
Computer tomography (CT) scan of the face
What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client arriving in the emergency department with epistaxis?
Place the nasal packing
What is the major diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis?
Sweat chloride test
What is the goal of drug therapy for a client diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension?
Reduce pulmonary pressure to slow cor pulmonale
Which statement by a client diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) demonstrates correct understanding of the treatment plan?
I will strictly adhere to my medication schedule
When administering hydromorphone 2.5mg po, which is the most appropriate action?
Administer hydromorphone 1mg instead
What should be the nursing action when a family member increases oxygen from 2 liters/min to 7 liters/min without consultation?
Decrease oxygen to 2 liters/min and assess the client
A client with asthma should monitor for which problem while exercising?
Wheezing from bronchospasm
When a patient with sinus cancer requests antibiotics for a suspected sinus infection, what is the best nurse response?
"Tell me more about your understanding of sinus cancer symptoms."
What should a nurse instruct a client with asthma to avoid during treatment?
Alcoholic beverages
"My mother did not look good, so I turned her oxygen up to 7 liters." What should the nurse do in this situation?
"Decrease the oxygen to 2 liters per minute and assess the client."
"I need to strictly adhere to my medication schedule." What does this statement indicate about the client's understanding of treatment?
"Consistent adherence is crucial for treatment success."
Test your knowledge on priority nursing interventions for clients in respiratory distress situations like status asthmaticus and chronic bronchitis. Identify the most urgent actions to take when faced with inaudible lung sounds and signs of hypoxia.
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