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Question 1 of 65
When caring for a patient with atrial fibrillation, the nurse is most concerned with which vital sign?
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Question 2 of 65
A young adult female patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) tells the nurse that she is considering getting married and wondering about having children. Which initial response by the nurse is best?
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Question 3 of 65
The following pressure, flow, and volume waveform would be present with what mode of ventilation:
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Question 4 of 65
A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which finding indicates the need for immediate intervention?
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Question 5 of 65
A patient presents with pleuritic chest pain and fever. Which action should the nurse take first?
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Question 6 of 65
An emergency department nurse triages clients who present with chest discomfort. Which client would the nurse plan to assess first?
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Question 7 of 65
What is the most common problem in TUBE FEEDING?
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Question 8 of 65
A patient's arterial blood gas shows pH 7.31, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L. What condition does this indicate?
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Question 9 of 65
Which clinical management prevention concept would the nurse identify as representative of secondary prevention?
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Question 10 of 65
A wide QRS complex (>0.12 seconds) on an ECG is indicative of:
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Question 11 of 65
A patient with right lower-lobe pneumonia has been treated with IV antibiotics for 3 days. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse indicates that the treatment is effective?
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Question 12 of 65
During an assessment, you notice the patient has increased resonance over their RUL when performing percussion. Which of following may be a cause of the increased resonance?
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Question 13 of 65
A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of stroke. The patient is exhibiting slurred speech and facial drooping. What is the priority intervention?
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Question 14 of 65
What catalyst is usually used in the laboratory to speed up oxygen production?
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Question 15 of 65
Where does the digestion of carbohydrates start?
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Question 16 of 65
The nurse is planning to care for a client with COPD who has a high anxiety level that causes shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse take given the client's reaction to anxiety?
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Question 17 of 65
A nurse is discussing ventilation and perfusion with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include in the discussion that the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs at which of the following locations?
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Question 18 of 65
When a patient has severe respiratory distress, what should the nurse prioritize?
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Question 19 of 65
A surgical incision into the trachea to aerate the lungs is:
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Question 20 of 65
Cor pulmonale is characterized by which clinical manifestations?
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Question 21 of 65
A nurse is caring for a client receiving supplemental oxygen. The nurse notes that the client's oxygen saturation is 88%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 22 of 65
The laboratory has just called with the arterial blood gas (ABG) results on four patients. Which result is most important for the nurse to report immediately to the health care provider?
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Question 23 of 65
Which patient condition requires immediate treatment?
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Question 24 of 65
Vitamin E plus this mineral works as one of the best anti oxidant in the body according to the latest research. They are combined with 5 Alpha reductase inhibitor to reduce the risk of acquiring prostate cancer
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Question 25 of 65
Coughing is less painful and more likely to be effective when the patient performs which action?
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Question 26 of 65
The nurse is assessing a client with chronic bronchitis. Which finding is most concerning?
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Question 27 of 65
A patient presents with symptoms of a pulmonary embolism. What is the nurse's initial action?
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Question 28 of 65
Which of the following is TRUE in postural drainage?
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Question 29 of 65
Which patient statement indicates effective understanding of COPD management?
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Question 30 of 65
A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB). Which type of isolation precaution should be implemented?
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Question 31 of 65
A client with pneumonia develops pleuritic chest pain. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
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Question 32 of 65
A patient with COPD is unable to perform personal hygiene without becoming exhausted. What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
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Question 33 of 65
The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient with a cuffed tracheostomy tube. Which action by the nurse would determine if the cuff has been properly inflated?
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Question 34 of 65
The nurse is teaching a client with asthma how to use a peak flow meter. Which instruction should be included?
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Question 35 of 65
A client with pneumonia is receiving antibiotics. Which action should the nurse prioritize?
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Question 36 of 65
The nurse is providing care to a client recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which conditions will you include when you teach the client's family about the types of COPD?
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Question 37 of 65
A patient who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was hospitalized for increasing shortness of breath and chronic hypoxemia (SaO2 levels of 89% to 90%). In planning for discharge, which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving compliance with discharge teaching?
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Question 38 of 65
A client with bronchitis is experiencing increased mucus production. Which intervention is most effective in promoting mucus clearance?
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Question 39 of 65
What are the different stages of the oxygen cycle?
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Question 40 of 65
What should a patient avoid before spirometry?
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Question 41 of 65
The nurse is providing care to a client admitted after experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which assessment findings should the nurse identify as signs that the client has progressed to respiratory failure? Select all that apply.
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Question 42 of 65
Which action by the nurse is most important when administering a bronchodilator via nebulizer?
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Question 43 of 65
The nurse palpates the posterior chest while the patient says '99' and notes absent fremitus. Which action should the nurse take next?
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Question 44 of 65
A nurse assesses a child with shortness of breath, audible wheezing, and coughing. Which condition does the nurse suspect?
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Question 45 of 65
Which of the following statements best describes tension pneumothorax?
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Question 46 of 65
A patient recovering from thoracotomy reports shortness of breath and chest pain. What should the nurse do first?
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Question 47 of 65
The nurse observes a student performing tracheostomy care. Which action by the student requires correction?
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Question 48 of 65
The nurse is caring for a client with acute bronchitis. Which instruction is most important for preventing complications?
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Question 49 of 65
What is the nurse's priority for a patient with acute bronchitis and a persistent nonproductive cough?
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Question 50 of 65
The nurse is reviewing the results of laboratory tests conducted on a client admitted with an alteration in respiratory function. Which laboratory finding would be most significant for this client?
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Question 51 of 65
Which solution could be aerosolized to achieve sputum induction in a spontaneously breathing, non-intubated patient?
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Question 52 of 65
Of all factors, what is the most important risk factor in pulmonary disease?
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Question 53 of 65
What is the most important intervention for a patient with allergic rhinitis?
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Question 54 of 65
A patient has just been admitted with probable bacterial pneumonia and sepsis. Which order should the nurse implement first?
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Question 55 of 65
Which of the following would suggest a difficult intubation?
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Question 56 of 65
A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who is experiencing wheezing. What is the priority action?
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Question 57 of 65
A diabetic patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) results show pH 7.28, PaCO2 34 mm Hg, HCO3- 18 mEq/L. What is the nurse's interpretation?
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Question 58 of 65
A patient with asthma is prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What is the most important teaching point?
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Question 59 of 65
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and is experiencing nausea. What is the priority action?
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Question 60 of 65
A patient who had a total knee replacement is complaining of severe pain in the surgical site. What is the priority intervention?
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Question 61 of 65
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is complaining of nausea and vomiting. What is the priority intervention?
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Question 62 of 65
A patient is scheduled for spirometry. Which action should the nurse take to prepare the patient for this procedure?
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Question 63 of 65
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and is experiencing nausea and vomiting. What is the priority intervention?
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Question 64 of 65
The nurse is placing a newborn baby in the nursery crib with the baby's back down. The mother tells the nurse that she doubts the baby will be able to sleep that way, as all the family members sleep on their stomachs. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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Question 65 of 65
A patient who is receiving oxygen therapy is becoming increasingly agitated. What should the nurse do first?
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