A nurse is teaching a client about the use of the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate.  What statement by the client would be the most concerning, and require immediate follow-up education by the nurse?   

Which of the following VD/VT ratios would indicate an increase in deadspace ventilation?

The normal range for vital capacity is mL/kg of IBW.

Vital capacity is used as a measure of diaphragmatic reserve and strength for patient’s with neuromuscular disease and for patient’s weaning off of mechanical ventilation. The minimum acceptable value of >10-15 mL/kg of IBW is required for the patient to be able to do which of the following? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client.  Which action should the nurse take to assess the client’s tissue perfusion?

A patient comes to the emergency room with complaints surrounding a COPD exacerbation.  The nurse anticipates all of the following physical assessment findings except:

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a pediatric client with gastroenteritis. Which findings should the nurse identify indicating the client is dehydrated?

A nurse is examining a client for signs of costovertebral angle tenderness.  The nurse should place the client in which of the following positions for evaluation?

When performing the whispered pectoriloquy test, the nurse auscultates “1, 2, 3” much louder than usual. The nurse is aware that this finding may be coorelated with which other assessment finding:

The behavioral health nurse is leading a class on emotion-focused coping strategies. Which of the following are examples of emotion-focused coping strategies helpful in reducing symptoms of somatic symptom disorder? (Select all that apply)