A nurse at a health care facility uses a Yankauer catheter to remove the secretions from the mouth of a client with chest congestion. Which suctioning technique is the nurse using in this case?

A nurse is collecting data from a client following removal of the client’s endotracheal tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A hospital client has illuminated the call light and told the nurse, “I can’t quite seem to catch my breath.” The client appears to be in no visible distress. What is the first intervention that the nurse should perform?

A decreased amount of oxygen in the bloodstream is called .

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? (select all that apply)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has shallow respirations and a respiratory rate of 9/min. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an acute respiratory illness. For which of the following manifestations of an airway obstruction should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.)

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate oxygen delivery device

A nurse is caring for an elderly client and understands the physiological changes associated with aging that affect respiratory function. Which assessment finding is most likely attributable to these changes?

The nurse is caring for a client with facial burns who also is prescribed oxygen. What delivery device will the nurse select that is most appropriate for this client?