The nurse teaches pursed-lip breathing to a patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following is the best description of the purpose of this type of breathing.

A patient diagnosed with left pleural effusion has just been admitted for treatment. The nurse would plan to have which procedure tray available for use at the bedside?

Which of the following alveolar cells provide structure to the alveoli and are therefore involved in gas exchange?

Which of the following is the result of the shift to anaerobic metabolism in shock? 

The nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment on a patient with heart failure. Which of the following would the nurse assess to obtain the best information about the patient’s right-sided heart function?

The nurse is training a new nurse on pulmonary artery pressure measurements on a patient with a diagnosis of cor pulmonale. Which statement by the new nurse indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Match each type of AV block with its correct description.

Massive release of histamine with subsequent vasodilation, hypotension, and airway edema occurs with what type of shock?

Left-sided heart failure is characterized by: 

Which of the following is not considered a neurotransmitters?