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1 :
The nurse clarifies that the condition in which there is a decreased amount of oxygen in the blood is:

hypercapnia

hypoxemia

dyspnea

Hypoxia

Hint : 💡Focus on the term that describes low oxygen levels measured in arterial blood gases.

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2 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Choose a wool blanket when using oxygen.

Keep oxygen tanks 4 feet away from an electric stove.

Store oxygen tanks upright.

Use petroleum-based ointments to moisturize lips.

Hint : 💡Prevent cylinders from tipping to avoid accidental valve damage.

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3 :
The nurse recognizes that a postoperative patient who can breathe independently but has trouble maintaining an airway because of the tongue falling back into the throat would be best benefitted by a(n)

endotracheal tube

partial rebreather oxygen mask

tracheostomy

pharyngeal airway

Hint : 💡Think of a simple oral device that lifts the tongue to keep the airway open.

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4 :
The nurse caring for a patient with a disposable chest drainage system can promote effective tube function and patient safety by:

taping all connections within the system

turning on suction to 35 cm

keeping the system at the level of the patient's chest

looping the tubing between the mattress and the bed rail to minimize length

Hint : 💡Seal every connection to preserve system suction and avoid air entry.

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5 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about a nonrebreather mask. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nonrebreather mask should fit snugly over a client's face.

The reservoir bag on a nonrebreather mask should collapse with exhalation.

A nonrebreather mask dries a client's mucous membranes.

Use a non rebreather mask to deliver low-flow oxygen.

Hint : 💡Ensure the mask edges seal tightly against the face to maintain high oxygen flow.

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6 :
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching for a client about coughing and deep breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

"Repeat your breathing exercise every 2 hrs."

"Inhale through your mouth."

"Hold your breath for 5 seconds."

"Exhale through your nose."

Hint : 💡Pause briefly after your deep inhale to fully inflate your lungs.

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7 :
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following positions should the nurse assist the client into?

Trendelenburg

Tripod

Supine

Low-Fowler's Position

Hint : 🪑Visualize leaning forward on your arms to ease breathing.

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8 :
The nurse loosens mucus plugs by using percussion on a patient over the area of the:

sternum

thorax

midaxillary line on the rib cage

spine between the scapulae

Hint : 🥁Think of percussing the broad chest area where lung tissue lies.

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9 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about tracheostomy care for a toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Secure the tracheostomy ties so that fingers cannot fit between the ties and the neck.

Suction for 20 seconds.

Clean secretions from the tube using hydrogen peroxide.

Set the vacuum pressure at 120 mmHg for suctioning.

Hint : 🛠️Remember that pediatric suction pressures differ by age—toddler needs higher pressure than an infant.

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10 :
A provider is discharging a client with a prescription for home oxygen therapy. The nurse should reinforce which of the following instructions with the client and his family? (Select all that apply.)

Cleanse the mask or collar with soapy water every other day.

Post "no smoking" warning signs at home in a prominent location.

Make sure the straps on the mask are secure but not too tight.

Check the tops of his ears regularly for skin breakdown.

Apply petroleum jelly around and inside the nares.

Hint : 🔍 Focus on fire safety, strap comfort, and skin checks around oxygen equipment.

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11 :
The nurse would determine that this patient is aware of how to use the incentive spirometer device properly when the patient:

took five quick "huffs" and then coughed vigorously

exhaled deeply and then inhaled quickly and forcefully three times

took five deep breaths slowly every 4 hours

took 10 slow, deep breaths every hour

Hint : 💨Focus on slow, controlled inhalations to fully expand your lungs each hour.

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12 :
The nurse is aware that the best time to schedule a postural drainage treatment is

in the morning immediately after breakfast

shortly after the patient arises in the morning, before breakfast

30 minutes after lunch

1 hour after supper

Hint : 🌅Drain secretions as soon as you wake, before you eat.

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13 :
A nurse is preparing to measure a client's oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client's hands and thickened toenails. The nurse should apply the pulse oximeter probe to which of the following locations?

Toe

Skin fold

Earlobe

Finger

Hint : 🎧Choose a perfusion-rich, thin tissue site away from edema.

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14 :
A client is receiving oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. When the client asks the nurse why he needs to have oxygen tubing in his nose, which of the following explanations about the cannula should the nurse give him?

"It delivers a specific concentration of oxygen constantly."

"It allows you to remove it for a while when it gets uncomfortable."

"It delivers the highest concentration of oxygen possible."

"It delivers the low concentration of oxygen you need."

Hint : 🌬️Remember that a nasal cannula provides only low-flow oxygen, not high concentrations.

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15 :
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Milk the chest tube to dislodge any clots in the tubing that may be occluding it.

Notify the provider.

Verify that the suction regulator is on.

Continue to monitor the client because this is an expected finding.

Hint : 🔍Check the suction knob first to ensure it’s turned on.

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16 :
Which of the following is not considered an adventitious lung sound upon auscultation:

Pleural friction rub

Rhonchi

Stridor

Vesicular

Hint : 🩸Recall that adventitious sounds are additional to normal vesicular breath sounds.

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17 :
Your patient is breathing shallowly and seems irritable and restless. A nursing action that might help is to have him:

take a good nap

turn, cough and deep breathe

submit to a back rub

take some pain medication

Hint : 💆Think of a soothing touch to calm and improve breathing.

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18 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Loop the tubing of the chest tube on the client's bed.

Place the chest tube drainage system above the level of the client's heart.

Strip the client's chest tube every 2 hrs.

Tape the connections on the client's chest tube.

Hint : 🔍Ensure all chest tube connections are secured to maintain proper negative pressure.

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19 :
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a respiratory disorder and displays manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Bradypnea

Pallor

Cyanosis

Bradycardia

Hint : 💙Look for a bluish tint to skin or mucous membranes as a sign of low oxygen.

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20 :
A nurse caring for a patient with a tracheostomy should determine whether the patient needs suctioning by:

examining the character of the sputum

monitoring the rate of respirations.

auscultating the breath sounds

determining the last time the patient was suctioned

Hint : 🔊Listen for gurgling or coarse sounds that suggest a blocked airway.

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21 :
The nurse performing tracheostomy care will:

raise the head of the bed to high Fowler's position

remove the inner cannula with the ungloved hand

suction tracheostomy before beginning care

clean cannula with gauze and replace and lock

Hint : 🛏️Start by positioning the client upright to access the tracheostomy site safely.

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22 :
A nurse in a long-term care facility sees a client who is choking. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as requiring an abdominal thrust?

The client is grasping his abdomen.

The client is coughing.

The client cannot speak.

The client is hyperventilating.

Hint : 🤫When the client can’t make a sound at all, the airway is fully blocked.

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23 :
The nurse clarifies that the cough mechanism is stimulated when:

more than 250 mL of air moves in and out of the lungs with each breath

foreign substances are propelled by the cilia toward the respiratory tract

dehumidified air enters the upper airway passages

the blood transports carbon dioxide to the lungs

Hint : 🗑️Irritant particles moving up from the bronchi trigger a forceful clearance response.

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24 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is having difficulty using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Start slowly and increase volume over several sessions.

Be much more vigorous in increasing increments.

Do regular deep-breathing exercises instead.

Use another device because this one might be faulty.

Hint : 🐌Build up your inhalation volume gradually each time you use the device.

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25 :
The nurse instructing the patient to perform forceful exhalation coughing would instruct the patient to take in:

two deep breaths, then inhale deeply again and force out the air quickly.

one deep breath and quickly exhale

one breath, hold it for 3 seconds, then forcefully exhale three times with mouth open

two breaths and force the air out quickly

Hint : 🏋️Build up air in your lungs with two deep breaths before a strong cough.

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26 :
A nurse is caring for a client who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following should the nurse do after noticing a rise in the water seal with client inspiration?

Continue to monitor the client.

Clamp the chest tube near the water seal.

Reposition the client and recheck the chamber.

Add water to the chamber.

Hint : 👀Observe for consistent fluctuations; no intervention is required if they remain normal.

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27 :
A nurse is preparing to suction the airway of a client who has a tracheostomy. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take after performing hand hygiene. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)

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Check for secretion clearance.

Check the function of the suction catheter.

Don sterile gloves.

Adjust the suction to 120 to 150 mm Hg.

Insert the catheter without suction.

Apply intermittent suction while rotating the catheter

Hyperoxygenate the client

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Hint : 📑Follow a systematic order: verify, prepare, position, suction, then evaluate.

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28 :
The multiple causes for hypoxia include: (Select all that apply.)

aspirated vomit

pulmonary fibrosis

hiccoughs

high altitude

Hint : 🌬️Focus on factors that impair oxygen delivery or diffusion.

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29 :
A nurse performing oral suctioning on an adult patient should set the wall suction machine so that the suction pressure is between:

25 and 50 mm Hg

80 and 120 mm Hg

120 and 180 mm Hg

50 and 75 mm Hg

Hint : 🧐Use the moderate suction range that removes secretions without injuring tissues.

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30 :
The nurse assists the patient with emphysema into the most beneficial position to facilitate respiration, which is:

sitting upright and forward with arms supported on an over the bed table

semi-Fowler's position with a single pillow behind the head

high Fowler's position without a pillow behind the head

right lateral with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees.

Hint : 💡Sit forward with arms braced to let breathing become easier.

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31 :
A patient requires suctioning via the nasotracheal route. In order to perform this procedure safely, the nurse should:

apply suction while advancing the catheter into the airway

insert the non lubricated catheter into the nasal passage.

suction the nasotracheal passage after suctioning the mouth

hold the catheter with the dominant hand after donning sterile gloves

Hint : 🤲Keep the catheter sterile by using your strong hand after gloving.

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32 :
A patient requires a precise concentration of 40% oxygen. Which of the following devices would best allow for this?

A nonrebreather mask

A simple face mask

A Venturi mask

A partial rebreathing mask

Hint : 🌀Choose the mask that gives an exact, fixed oxygen concentration rather than a variable mix.

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33 :
A nurse is attending a social gathering when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and cannot talk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Assist the guest to the floor and begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Slap the guest on the back several times.

Perform the Heimlich maneuver on the guest.

Observe the guest before taking further action.

Hint : ☝️When a person can’t breathe or speak, give abdominal thrusts right away.

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34 :
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Perform tracheostomy care for the client every 4 hr.

Place the client in a lateral recumbent position prior to tracheostomy care.

Clean the tracheostomy stoma with a chlorhexidine solution.

Preoxygenate the client for 10 seconds prior to tracheostomy care.

Hint : 💨Boost oxygen before touching the trach to keep levels stable during care.

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35 :
The nurse takes into consideration that while caring for a patient on oxygen therapy, safety precautions should be observed, which include:

removing any adhesive from the patient's skin with acetone

assessing equipment in room for frayed cords

reducing humidification on the oxygen delivery device

using clothing of synthetic cloth for the patient

Hint : 🛠️Inspect all electrical devices and cords for damage before using oxygen.

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36 :
A patient who will begin oxygen therapy has a history of sinus disorders. This patient would benefit most from which oxygen setup?

A nasal cannula

A Venturi mask

A humidifier

High oxygen flow rate

Hint : 💦Choose humidified oxygen to soothe and protect compromised sinus passages.

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37 :
A nurse is nasopharyngeal suctioning an adult patient to remove thick secretions. The nurse will:

use a 14-Fr catheter

use suction pressure between 120 and 160 mm Hg

use an 8-Fr catheter

use the catheter to suction the mouth and nasopharynx

Hint : 📏Pick the correct catheter size (14-Fr) to effectively remove thick nasal secretions.

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38 :
The nurse takes into consideration that a pulse oximeter may not give an accurate reading if the patient is:

jaundiced

febrile

obese

dark skinned

Hint : 🔆Think of how excessive bilirubin pigmentation can distort light-based measurements.

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39 :
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:

directly over the umbilicus

directly over the sternum

between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis

halfway between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus

Hint : 🤏Aim your fist between the xiphoid and belly button for maximal thrust efficiency.

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40 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly inserted chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Loop the client's tubes carefully to prevent kinking.

Clamp the tube when the client is ambulating.

Place the client flat to avoid leaks in the tubing.

Keep the collection device below the client's chest level.

Hint : 📉Always position the drainage container lower than the insertion site to ensure proper fluid flow.

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41 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?

Dysphagia

Nausea

Agitation

Warm, dry skin

Hint : 😡Think of an early mental status change when the brain isn’t getting enough oxygen.

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42 :
Which is a function of the respiratory system?

Oxygen diffuses across the alveolar membrane into the blood.

The alveoli have cilia that help remove foreign particles.

The diaphragm controls respiration.

The bronchioles contain macrophages that phagocytize inhaled bacteria.

Hint : 🌬️Recall that the lungs’ main job is to move oxygen from the air into the bloodstream.

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43 :
A nurse caring for a patient with a water seal type chest drainage that is on low suction assesses that there is constant bubbling in the suction container. The nurse should:

clamp the chest tube and place the patient in high Fowler's position

immediately turn the patient to the side of the insertion site

document findings

check for air leaks in drainage system

Hint : 🛠️Investigate where extra air is entering to stop continuous bubbling.

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44 :
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying in bed and is already receiving oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

Assist the client to Fowler's position

Promote removal of pulmonary secretions

Increase the oxygen flow

Obtain a specimen for arterial blood gases

Hint : 🪑Sit the client up to allow the lungs to expand more fully.

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45 :
The nurse recognizes that, immediately before a tracheostomy cuff deflation, the patient should:

be monitored for respiratory rate

have the cuff pressure checked

have the pharynx suctioned

be administered extra oxygen

Hint : 🧹Remove oropharyngeal secretions before deflating the cuff to prevent aspiration.

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46 :
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unconscious person?

Food

Tongue

Foreign object

Medication in pill form

Hint : 👅When someone’s unconscious, their relaxed tongue often blocks the back of the throat.

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47 :
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.)

incomplete expirations.

decreased oxygen saturation

impaired cilia

increased elasticity in thorax and respiratory tissues

Hint : 🫧Aging lungs can’t push air out fully and lose their tiny “sweepers.”

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48 :
Older adults are more prone to respiratory problems because aging causes which change?

increased secretion production

thinning of the alveolar membrane

increased efficiency of the immune system

decreased elasticity of the respiratory tissues

Hint : 🦾Think of lungs stiffening and losing stretch as people get older.

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ATI LPN fundamentals chapter 28 test

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

2 : A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

3 : The nurse recognizes that a postoperative patient who can breathe independently but has trouble maintaining an airway because of the tongue falling back into the throat would be best benefitted by a(n)

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

5 : A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about a nonrebreather mask. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

6 : A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching for a client about coughing and deep breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

7 : A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following positions should the nurse assist the client into?

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

9 : A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about tracheostomy care for a toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

10 : A provider is discharging a client with a prescription for home oxygen therapy. The nurse should reinforce which of the following instructions with the client and his family? (Select all that apply.)

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

12 : The nurse is aware that the best time to schedule a postural drainage treatment is

13 : A nurse is preparing to measure a client's oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client's hands and thickened toenails. The nurse should apply the pulse oximeter probe to which of the following locations?

14 : A client is receiving oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. When the client asks the nurse why he needs to have oxygen tubing in his nose, which of the following explanations about the cannula should the nurse give him?

15 : A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

16 : Which of the following is not considered an adventitious lung sound upon auscultation:

17 : Your patient is breathing shallowly and seems irritable and restless. A nursing action that might help is to have him:

18 : A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

19 : A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a respiratory disorder and displays manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

20 : A nurse caring for a patient with a tracheostomy should determine whether the patient needs suctioning by:

21 : The nurse performing tracheostomy care will:

22 : A nurse in a long-term care facility sees a client who is choking. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as requiring an abdominal thrust?

23 : The nurse clarifies that the cough mechanism is stimulated when:

24 : A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is having difficulty using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

25 : The nurse instructing the patient to perform forceful exhalation coughing would instruct the patient to take in:

26 : A nurse is caring for a client who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following should the nurse do after noticing a rise in the water seal with client inspiration?

27 : A nurse is preparing to suction the airway of a client who has a tracheostomy. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take after performing hand hygiene. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)

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28 : The multiple causes for hypoxia include: (Select all that apply.)

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

30 : The nurse assists the patient with emphysema into the most beneficial position to facilitate respiration, which is:

31 : A patient requires suctioning via the nasotracheal route. In order to perform this procedure safely, the nurse should:

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

33 : A nurse is attending a social gathering when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and cannot talk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

34 : A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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

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

37 : A nurse is nasopharyngeal suctioning an adult patient to remove thick secretions. The nurse will:

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

39 : 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:

40 : A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly inserted chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

41 : A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?

42 : Which is a function of the respiratory system?

43 : A nurse caring for a patient with a water seal type chest drainage that is on low suction assesses that there is constant bubbling in the suction container. The nurse should:

44 : A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying in bed and is already receiving oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

45 : The nurse recognizes that, immediately before a tracheostomy cuff deflation, the patient should:

46 : What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unconscious person?

47 : 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.)

48 : Older adults are more prone to respiratory problems because aging causes which change?

1 :
The nurse clarifies that the condition in which there is a decreased amount of oxygen in the blood is:

2 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

3 :
The nurse recognizes that a postoperative patient who can breathe independently but has trouble maintaining an airway because of the tongue falling back into the throat would be best benefitted by a(n)

4 :
The nurse caring for a patient with a disposable chest drainage system can promote effective tube function and patient safety by:

5 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about a nonrebreather mask. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

6 :
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching for a client about coughing and deep breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

7 :
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following positions should the nurse assist the client into?

8 :
The nurse loosens mucus plugs by using percussion on a patient over the area of the:

9 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about tracheostomy care for a toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

10 :
A provider is discharging a client with a prescription for home oxygen therapy. The nurse should reinforce which of the following instructions with the client and his family? (Select all that apply.)

11 :
The nurse would determine that this patient is aware of how to use the incentive spirometer device properly when the patient:

12 :
The nurse is aware that the best time to schedule a postural drainage treatment is

13 :
A nurse is preparing to measure a client's oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client's hands and thickened toenails. The nurse should apply the pulse oximeter probe to which of the following locations?

14 :
A client is receiving oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. When the client asks the nurse why he needs to have oxygen tubing in his nose, which of the following explanations about the cannula should the nurse give him?

15 :
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

16 :
Which of the following is not considered an adventitious lung sound upon auscultation:

17 :
Your patient is breathing shallowly and seems irritable and restless. A nursing action that might help is to have him:

18 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

19 :
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a respiratory disorder and displays manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

20 :
A nurse caring for a patient with a tracheostomy should determine whether the patient needs suctioning by:

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The nurse performing tracheostomy care will:

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A nurse in a long-term care facility sees a client who is choking. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as requiring an abdominal thrust?

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The nurse clarifies that the cough mechanism is stimulated when:

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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is having difficulty using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

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The nurse instructing the patient to perform forceful exhalation coughing would instruct the patient to take in:

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A nurse is caring for a client who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following should the nurse do after noticing a rise in the water seal with client inspiration?

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A nurse is preparing to suction the airway of a client who has a tracheostomy. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take after performing hand hygiene. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)

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The multiple causes for hypoxia include: (Select all that apply.)

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

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The nurse assists the patient with emphysema into the most beneficial position to facilitate respiration, which is:

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A patient requires suctioning via the nasotracheal route. In order to perform this procedure safely, the nurse should:

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

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A nurse is attending a social gathering when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and cannot talk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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

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

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A nurse is nasopharyngeal suctioning an adult patient to remove thick secretions. The nurse will:

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

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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:

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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly inserted chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?

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Which is a function of the respiratory system?

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A nurse caring for a patient with a water seal type chest drainage that is on low suction assesses that there is constant bubbling in the suction container. The nurse should:

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A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying in bed and is already receiving oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

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The nurse recognizes that, immediately before a tracheostomy cuff deflation, the patient should:

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What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the unconscious person?

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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.)

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Older adults are more prone to respiratory problems because aging causes which change?