A nurse is teaching a community health group about risk factors for developing lung cancer. Which of the following exposures or conditions increase the risk of this disease? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client with advanced lung cancer who…
A nurse is caring for a client with advanced lung cancer who is experiencing severe dyspnea at rest. Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions to help manage this symptom? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client in the immediate postoperativ…
A nurse is caring for a client in the immediate postoperative period following a lung transplant. Which interventions are appropriate to include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
A nurse is providing education to a client recently diagnose…
A nurse is providing education to a client recently diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. Which interventions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.
A nurse is preparing a client with a large pleural effusion…
A nurse is preparing a client with a large pleural effusion for a scheduled thoracentesis. Which assessment finding would most likely prompt the nurse to delay the procedure?
A 52-year-old farmer presents with progressive dyspnea, chro…
A 52-year-old farmer presents with progressive dyspnea, chronic cough, and recurrent respiratory infections. A chest X-ray shows diffuse interstitial fibrosis. Which environmental exposure is most likely responsible for this client’s condition?
A client with multiple rib fractures is experiencing severe…
A client with multiple rib fractures is experiencing severe pain and shallow breathing. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize to prevent complications?
A 45-year-old client with bronchiectasis presents with incre…
A 45-year-old client with bronchiectasis presents with increased sputum production, fever, and worsening dyspnea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?
A nurse is caring for a client with hypoxemic respiratory fa…
A nurse is caring for a client with hypoxemic respiratory failure. Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions to include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
A client is diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough). Which…
A client is diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough). Which of the following are appropriate management strategies? Select all that apply.